20 years after Denzel Washington, here is the actor from Netflix’s Man on Fire

Series The man on fire push forward

Be careful, this is very serious news and given all the love legitimately given The man on fire from the unforgettable performances of Tony Scott and Denzel Washington in this fantastic action film, Netflix better not miss it. Announced in March 2023, the series The man on fire is the adaptation of two novels by Quinnell AJ: The man on fire (1981) e The perfect kill (1992). Two novels that develop the character of John Creasy.

This character has already set the big screen on fire in the guise of Denzel Washington, perfect in this role as a former CIA agent and former special forces, alcoholic and depressed, became a mercenary and bodyguard for a bourgeois family in Mexico. Explosive action film exemplary of Tony Scott’s style, The man on firepublished in 2004, it became cult and enjoys such popularity that Netflix did not miss the opportunity to develop a series based on this universe.

After Denzel Washington, room for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

For this new incarnation of John Creasy, it is as revealed Expiration American actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman, Matrix Resurrections, Ambulance) that was chosen. As physical as he is intense, the actor seems to be the ideal casting.

The series will count eight episodeswith the first two directed by Steven Caple Jr., already at the helm of Creed II AND Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. No plot details have been provided for these episodes, but they are expected to stick to the plot of the novels – and therefore also the film – on which it is based.

For Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, this is an opportunity to return to a narrative format that is successful for him. In fact, he played an important role in the series Guardians released in 2019, delivering a performance that earned him theEmmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a miniseries in 2020.

Source: Cine Serie

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