Extraction’s Starting To Feel Like The New Avatar, But The Director Just Shared A Thrilling Update

The movie industry is notoriously difficult. Many promising film concepts are never produced, and even those that are can take years to come to fruition. It’s been over fifteen years since the original *Avatar* movie, and the planned sequels are still far from complete. Now, it appears Chris Hemsworth’s action series *Extraction* might take almost as long to fully realize.

Chris Hemsworth’s action film *Extraction*, a hit on Netflix, got a sequel, *Extraction 2*, three years later. Following the success of the second film, a third *Extraction* movie was quickly announced, leading many to expect it soon. However, it now appears that *Extraction 3* is taking longer to develop.

About a year ago, Chris Hemsworth suggested that filming for *Extraction 3* would begin this year, potentially leading to a 2026 release. However, Sam Hargrave, the director of the *Extraction* films, recently told Collider he’s now hoping to start filming next year, which would likely push the release to the following year. He explained…

We’re currently aiming to start filming in 2026, depending on Chris Hemsworth’s availability with the Avengers movies – that schedule is quite complex. If everything works out, we’re hoping for a release sometime in 2027, but I can’t officially confirm those dates just yet.

This situation reminds me of James Cameron talking about *Avatar 2* – that film took over ten years to make! It’s currently unclear if *Extraction 3* will start filming this year, so it’s quite possible the project could be delayed another year.

The biggest challenge seems to be getting *Avengers: Secret Wars* made. Currently scheduled for release in December 2027, production is expected to begin next spring – roughly a year after filming started on *Avengers: Doomsday* – since *Secret Wars* is planned to be released a year after *Doomsday*.

It’s unclear how big of a role Chris Hemsworth will have in the upcoming *Secret Wars* movie, and it’s possible the script isn’t even finished yet. However, a recent comment from Sam Hargrave suggests Hemsworth will appear in the film at all. This isn’t confirmed, as many fans speculate Thor might die in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a possibility Hemsworth hinted at himself.

If Thor continues appearing in Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth might also be needed for future MCU projects beyond *Secret Wars*. This could push back the production of *Extraction 3* even further. It looks like we’ll have to be patient and wait for updates.

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2025-10-11 03:14