Netflix's 'The Gray Man' universe to return with sequel, spin-off
Ryan Gosling stars as former CIA agent Court Gentry aka Sierra Six in Netflix's "The Gray Man." (DPA Photo)


Netflix released "The Gray Man" on Tuesday. Two days later, the streaming platform confirmed a sequel and spin-off.

Lead actor Ryan Gosling and director brothers Joe and Anthony Russo are back on board, the streaming service announced. In addition, Netflix is planning a spin-off film around the agent’s story, based on U.S. author Mark Greaney’s books about hitman Court Gentry.

After a "phenomenal" response from viewers around the world, they now want to expand the "Gray Man" story into a franchise, the Russo brothers announced.

With a budget of around 200 million dollars, "The Gray Man" is said to be the streaming service’s most expensive in-house production to date.

The Russo brothers’ unapologetic mix of cartoonesque humor, cheeky dialogue, and brutal torture scenes makes up for a lack of plausibility and profundity, as do spectacular stunts, sophisticated fight scenes, and a high-profile cast, including Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, and Ana de Armas.