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Decider's review of Netflix's seven-episode series Man On Fire, led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, finds a promising setup based on A.J. Quinnell but a slow burn with ponderous dialogue; the opener suggests the show may linger in exposition, prompting the reviewer to say SKIP IT.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Fienberg reviews Netflix’s seven-episode Man on Fire, a semi-adaptation of Quinnell’s novel that pairs Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s damaged mercenary with a colorful Brazil-set backdrop. While the premise and cast hold promise, the reviewer describes the series as an upbeat but bland revenge thriller with an underdeveloped ensemble, limited ingenuity, and a bland tone that never fully sustains interest, though it hints at future seasons.
Netflix’s Man on Fire reboots the story with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a haunted ex-CIA operative; the seven-episode season, adapted by Kyle Killen, moves from Mexico City to Rio de Janeiro, delivering strong performances and striking visuals, particularly of Rio’s favelas, but the series remains a solid, traditional action-thriller whose emotional stakes don’t quite reach the original film.
Netflix has ordered an eight-episode drama series adaptation of A.J. Quinnell's Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill books. The series will be written and executive produced by Kyle Killen and will follow the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend while protecting his fallen comrade's daughter. The project is a collaboration between New Regency Productions, Chernin Entertainment, and Chapter 11.
Netflix has ordered a straight-to-series adaptation of "Man on Fire," based on the first two novels featuring former French Foreign Legion soldier Creasy by A.J. Quinnell. The show will have eight episodes and will be written and executive produced by Kyle Killen under his Chapter 11 banner. The series will tell the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend while protecting his fallen comrade's daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
Netflix has ordered an eight-episode TV adaptation of A.J. Quinnell's Man on Fire, based on the first two books in the series. The show follows ex-mercenary John Creasy as he seeks revenge for his friend's death while protecting his daughter. The character was previously played by Denzel Washington in a 2004 film. Kyle Killen will serve as writer, exec producer, and showrunner. The series is produced by New Regency Productions and Chernin Entertainment, with Killen and Peter Chernin among the exec producers.