Netflix's Extraction franchise is getting a TV series spinoff featuring Omar Sy, the actor who is already starring in the streamer's original show Lupin.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

An "Extraction" TV series has been greenlit at Netflix, Variety has learned. 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.

In the latest example of building crossover film-TV universes based on its original titles, Netflix has greenlighted a TV series starring Omar Sy (Lupin) set in the world of its action thriller movie franchise Extraction,

Between roles in a variety of films, as well as his lead in the Netflix hit series Lupin, Omar Sy is a known quantity in the world of slick moves. Add Netflix subscription holders repeatedly requesting a continuation of the exploits of Arsène Lupin, here are the positive notices Omar Sy has inspired:

Netflix is expanding Chris Hemsworth's Extraction action franchise with a TV show starring a big shot French actor.

Extraction, the hit action movie franchise for Netflix headlined by Chris Hemsworth, is getting a TV adaptation at Netflix with a brand new lead. Lupin star Omar Sy will be toplining the cast as a mercenary in a new eight-episode series that’s officially been greenlit by the streamer.

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

Omar Sy stars in Netflix's Extraction spin-off series, a high-octane action thriller with emotional depth and intense drama.

A new TV spin-off show set in the Extraction universe has been announced, and it'll be led by Lupin star Omar Sy. The series will once again be produced by the Russo Brothers, who are currently hard at work on Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.