'Man On Fire' Series Sets Netflix Release Date, Drops First Trailer
has set April 30 for the premiere of , its upcoming drama series adaptation starring as John Creasy. The streamer also released the first trailer which you can see above.
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Based on A.J. Quinnell’s Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill, the first two books in Quinnell’s five-book series, Man On Fire tells the story of John Creasy (Abdul-Mateen II). Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.
Cast also includes Billie Boullet, , Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy and Paul Ben-Victor.
Quinnell’s book series was previously adapted to film in 2004’s Man On Fire, starring Denzel Washington, and in 1987 in an Italian film of the same name.
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Kyle Killen (Halo, Awake, Lone Star) serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Natalie Lehmann executive produce for New Regency Productions, along with Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Tracey Cook for Chernin Entertainment and Killen and Scott Pennington for Chapter Eleven. Steven Caple Jr., Ed McDonnell, Michael Polaire, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also executive produce alongside Stacy Perskie who exec produces for RedRum. Steven Caple Jr. (Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, Creed II) will direct episodes the first two episodes and also serve as executive producer.
