“We sort of went for the moon,” Hemsworth, 39, tells EW with a laugh.
“In a very crowded world of action, I think we did something that’s very unique.”
The same filmmaking team returns for the sequel, withSam Hargravedirecting and Hemsworth’sAvengersdirectorsJoeand Anthony Russoback to produce.
Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in this exclusive look at Netflix’s ‘Extraction 2’.Jasin Boland/Netflix
(Joe Russo also wrote the screenplay.)
“It’s an escape mission,” Hargrave teases.
But they also wanted to combine that with high-stakes spectacle, adding even more stunts.
“It’s like an action fan’s fantasy come to life.
At least it was for us action designers.”
One particularly tricky scene is set in a snowy prison yard and features about 300 extras.
“There’s something so satisfying about that,” he explains.
Obviously, I can’t fly, so they help through me that.
So, it’s a different energy, and the preparation is a lot more extensive."
The entire sequence took months of choreography and rehearsal and lots of safety training.
“I will never forget standing underneath that helicopter,” the director says.
“I was our camera operator for that moment, so I was filming.
I could reach out with my hand, and I could have high-fived our pilot.
It was amazing.”
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