Omar Sy will lead the series, which is set in the same world as the Netflix film franchise. The streaming giant has commissioned eight episodes of the series. The first “Extraction” film, which starred Chris Hemsworth,

The action thriller from showrunner Glen Mazzara will be set in the world of the Netflix film franchise that starred Chris Hemsworth.

The "Extraction" universe is expanding at Netflix. The streaming service has greenlit a new series set in the same world as its Chris Hemsworth-led "Extraction" films, with Omar Sy in the lead role. Former "Walking Dead" writer Glen Mazzara has been tapped as the thriller series' showrunner and he will executive produce alongside AGBO's Anthony and Joe Russo and Angela Russo-Otstot,