The sequel to Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction will be filmed in Australia

The sequel to Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction will be filmed in Australia – after the original was the most-watched Netflix premiere ever

Extraction, starring Chris Hemsworth, became the most-watched feature film premiere on Netflix last year.

And the Russo Brothers, who are famous for directing and producing Marvel movies, have hinted that at least part of Extraction 2 will be filmed in Australia.

In an interview with Nova’s Smallzy’s Surgery on Friday, host Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small asked the filmmakers, who produced Extraction, about plans for its sequel.

Filming down under? Marvel directors hint part of the sequel to Chris Hemsworth’s blockbuster Extraction will be filmed in Australia – after it became ‘the biggest film premiere on Netflix’. Pictured is Chris Hemsworth in Extraction

Joe Russo said: ‘We like working hard and we like telling stories, we love making movies and we love working with our friends.

‘We’re really excited about Extraction 2. and I think that part of that film will actually be shot in Australia as well.’

Chris revealed in May last year that Extraction had reached 90 million households in its first four weeks on streaming platform Netflix.

Details: Film director Joe Russo told Nova's Smallzy's Surgery: 'We're really excited about Extraction 2. and I think that part of that film will actually be shot in Australia as well.' Pictured left to right is Anthony, Joe and host Kent 'Smallzy' Small

Details: Film director Joe Russo told Nova’s Smallzy’s Surgery: ‘We’re really excited about Extraction 2. and I think that part of that film will actually be shot in Australia as well.’ Pictured left to right is Anthony, Joe and host Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small

Breaking records: Last year in May, Chris Hemsworth shared a photo of his character - Tyler Rake - and shared his pride at the movie reaching 90 million households it in its first weeks on the streaming service

Breaking records: Last year in May, Chris Hemsworth shared a photo of his character – Tyler Rake – and shared his pride at the movie reaching 90 million households it in its first weeks on the streaming service

That same month, Joe also revealed he was ‘in the formative stages’ of coming up with the storyline for Extraction 2.

He told Deadline at the time: ‘The deal is closed for me to write Extraction 2, and we are in the formative stages of what the story can be.

‘We’re not committing yet to whether that story goes forward, or backward in time. We left a big loose ending that leaves question marks for the audience.’

In the works: In the same month, Joe revealed he was 'in the formative stages' of coming up with the story line for Extraction 2. He told Deadline 'We left a big loose ending that leaves question marks for the audience'. Pictured is Anthony and Joe Russo

In the works: In the same month, Joe revealed he was ‘in the formative stages’ of coming up with the story line for Extraction 2. He told Deadline ‘We left a big loose ending that leaves question marks for the audience’. Pictured is Anthony and Joe Russo

Thriller: The movie follows his character Tyler Rake, an former SASR operator-turned-mercenary, hired by India's biggest drug lord to rescue his son who was kidnapped by Bangladesh's biggest drug lord

Thriller: The movie follows his character Tyler Rake, an former SASR operator-turned-mercenary, hired by India’s biggest drug lord to rescue his son who was kidnapped by Bangladesh’s biggest drug lord

In July 2020, Variety reported that Extraction had reached 99 million viewers.

The movie surpassed Netflix’s previously most-watched film, the 2018 Sandra Bullock thriller Bird Box, which recorded 89 million viewers.

Extraction follows Tyler Rake (Hemsworth), an former SASR operator-turned-mercenary, who is hired by India’s biggest drug lord to rescue his son who was kidnapped by Bangladesh’s biggest drug lord.

The film is based on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, Fernando Leon Gonzalez, Eric Skillman, and the Russo brothers.

Action: The film is based on the graphic novel by Ciudad by Ande Parks, Fernando Leon Gonzalez, and Eric Skillman, as well as Marvel film producers Joe and Anthony Russo, who also produced the film

Action: The film is based on the graphic novel by Ciudad by Ande Parks, Fernando Leon Gonzalez, and Eric Skillman, as well as Marvel film producers Joe and Anthony Russo, who also produced the film