Netflix has given fans a first glimpse of its new series based on the ’80s novel Man on Fire. Thriller lovers will want to check this one out – it stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (known for Watchmen) as John Creasy, a former Special Forces operative who needs to confront his past before he can start a fresh chapter in his life.
The first official photo of Abdul-Mateen as his character has been released. It shows him holding a gun and looking worriedly into the distance.
The film Man on Fire centers around a character who is a highly trained and resourceful former Special Forces operative, known for his ability to endure even the harshest conditions.
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The story reveals John is now struggling with severe PTSD and inner turmoil. As he tries to rebuild his life, he’ll be thrown back into challenging circumstances and forced to fight even more intensely than before.
Joining the lead actor, Billie Boullet (from A Small Light) will play Poe Rayburn. She turns to John for help after a difficult event brings her to Brazil. Alice Braga (City of God) stars as Valeria Melo, a skilled driver with ties to a local gang who assists John in keeping Poe safe.
In True Detective, Scoot McNairy plays Henry Tappan, a clever and manipulative CIA agent. Bobby Cannavale appears in The Watcher as Paul Rayburn, a former soldier who is kind, caring, and fiercely protective of his loved ones, and might hold some important clues.
The new series, Man on Fire, is led by Kyle Killen, known for Fear Street, and the first two episodes were directed by Steven Caple Jr., who also worked on Creed II.
AJ Quinnell first published the novel in 1980, where it was praised as a “gripping” read (according to Amazon). It proved popular and led to several follow-up books featuring the character Creasy in the 1990s, such as The Perfect Kill, The Blue Ring, and Black Horn.
The novel Man on Fire has been made into a movie twice: once in 1987 with Scott Glenn, and again in 2004 starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is also famous for his roles as Black Manta in Aquaman and Morpheus in The Matrix Resurrections, in addition to his work in Watchmen.
Man on Fire will premiere on Netflix in 2026.
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2026-01-07 18:49