US EditionYahya Abdul-Mateen II Explodes in 'Man on Fire' Series Trailer
The series explores John Creasy's PTSD and quest for redemption in Rio de Janeiro, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also executive producing the seven-episode Netflix adaptation.
- On Tuesday , Netflix revealed the first trailer for Man on Fire, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy and executive producer; the seven-episode series premieres April 30, 2026.
- Based on Quinnell's novels, the series adapts A.J. Quinnell's Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill, part of a five-book cycle starting with 1980 publication and four sequels, with previous adaptations in a 2004 film and a 1987 Italian film.
- The teaser frames the plot as John Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary with severe PTSD, avenging his friend's death while protecting Poe amid large-scale action in Rio de Janeiro.
- The 2004 Man on Fire film from New Regency and Chernin briefly halted production in 2024 when Abdul-Mateen suffered a minor hand injury, and the film grossed $130,000,000 worldwide.
- Kyle Killen serves as writer, showrunner and executive producer, with Steven Caple Jr. directing the first two episodes and executive producing alongside additional directors Vicente Amorim, Clare Kilner and Michael Cuesta.
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