Tyler Rake Lives In The High-Octane Chris Hemsworth Sequel
By Ava Barnes
As expected, "Extraction 2" is chock-full of chaotic action sequences, with Chris Hemsworth's Rake at the helm. The last time we saw Rake, the merc seemingly succumbed to his wounds. Depending on how you read the film's ending, it's possible that Rake survived his many bullet wounds and was somehow OK. Well, Rake is literally back, and he's clearly better than ever as he performs death-defying stunts. Plot details on "Extraction 2" are slim, but Rake's fellow merc Nik (Golshifteh Farahani) is back, making this an exciting reunion.
Like its predecessor, Joe Russo is penning the screenplay, which this time takes place in Europe. Sam Hargrave also returns to direct the bombastic Netflix flick, which should break a record or two when it releases later this summer. Hargrave previously teased the sequel's action sequences, promising that it would be bigger than the first's. "With the title of '2' behind your name, you have to bring at least twice the action," the director teased in a behind-the-scenes video. The same video confirmed that "Extraction 2" is set to feature another lengthy, intricate one-shot take. The sequence will involve a helicopter landing on a moving train, which Hargrave personally filmed, per Entertainment Weekly.
Should the sequel prove to be successful, maybe the Russo Brothers will finally kickstart their much-talked-about "Extraction" cinematic universe.
"Extraction 2" hits Netflix on June 16.
