Netflix puts a spin on its new spy thriller the gray man into a franchise, announcing plans Tuesday for a sequel and spinoff of the Ryan Gosling-starring action flick.
the gray manone of Netflix’s most expensive movies to date, began streaming on Friday and was the most-watched movie on the streaming service in 92 countries, the company said.
Gosling stars in the film as Sierra Six, a former inmate released from prison by the CIA in exchange for servitude in a secret program.
The sequel is now in development with Gosling and directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Netflix said in a statement.
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The company also announced a separate spin-off movie, but did not provide details on the story or characters.
The expansion is part of Netflix’s strategy to build brands with familiar characters that can cross over into film, television, video games and movies.
