Yahya Abdul-Mateen II — who played Black Manta in a pair of Aquaman movies — is set to step into the shoes of Denzel Washington, to play one of the screen legend’s most iconic roles.
The actor has done his fair share ofaction movies, including Ambulance, The Matrix Resurrections, and both Aquaman andAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Now he’s taking the genre to the small screen, in a TV version of Man on Fire.
Abdul-Mateen II will play John Creasy in a Netflix adaptation of A.J. Quinnell novels ‘Man on Fire’ and ‘The Perfect Kill.’ Making him the third actor to play the troubled former soldier.
That version changed the location to Mexico, and amped up the violence, resulting in some truly memorable kills. Though sadly anexplosive endingdidn’t make it into the finished film.
There’s no word yet regarding where this new adaptation will play out, but the official synopsis is as follows: “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.”
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Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) directs, while Kyle Killen (Halo, Awake) is on showrunning duties.
Man on Fire will be heading to Netflix, though there’s no word yet on a release date. Until then, check out thebest movies streaming this month, as well as thebest streaming showsto add to your watchlist.
Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.
