Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II steps into the iconic role of John Creasy for Netflix’s gritty new reimagining of “Man on Fire.” Premiering April 30, this seven-episode action thriller goes deeper than previous films, adapting A.J. Quinnell’s first two novels in the series, “Man on Fire” and “The Perfect Kill.” Following in the footsteps of Denzel Washington and Scott Glenn, Abdul-Mateen leads a powerhouse cast, including Bobby Cannavale and Alice Braga, through a high-stakes hunt for redemption filmed across Mexico City, Brazil, and Italy.
Showrun by Kyle Killen (“Halo”), with the first two episodes directed by Steven Caple Jr. (“Creed II”), this new series trades the standalone movie format for a serialized, hard-hitting dive into Creasy’s violent world. Want to learn more about Netflix’s “Man on Fire”? Here’s everything we know about the series and casting opportunities.
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In this high-stakes reimagining, Abdul-Mateen stars as John Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary haunted by a brutal past and severe PTSD. Seeking a quiet path to redemption in Rio de Janeiro, Creasy is jolted back into a world of violence when the young girl under his protection is kidnapped.
Netflix’s series transforms Creasy’s quest for peace into a relentless, seven-episode descent into the criminal underworld. No longer just a bodyguard, Creasy must reclaim his lethal skills to navigate a conspiracy that spans the streets of Brazil to the shadows of his own memory.
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy
- Billie Boullet as Poe Rayburn
- Alice Braga as Valeria Melo
- Scoot McNairy as Henry Tappan
- Paul Ben-Victor as Moncrief
- Bobby Cannavale as Paul Rayburn
Carmen Cuba (“Stranger Things,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”) and Alejandro Reza (“The Office,” “The House of the Spirits”) led the casting.
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Even though production has wrapped, the show is based on a series of books, which means there is still potential to continue the story. While we have to wait and see whether “Man on Fire” will be renewed for future seasons, there are many other projects actively seeking talent. Check these weekly casting roundups:
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