Netflix’sMan on FireTV show remake gets a new update, with three actors joining the cast. Directed by Tony Scott, 2004’sMan on FirestarredDenzel Washington as CIA officer John Creasy, who seeks vengeance after an attack on the family he was hired to protect. Netflix’s TV remake of the movie, which was based on A.J. Quinnell’s novels, was announced back in March 2023. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to play Creasy, with the story set to follow the former special forces mercenary as he attempts to overcome his PTSD before being pulled back into action.
Now,THRreports thatAlice Braga, Scoot McNairy, and Paul Ben-Victor have joined Abdul-Mateen II in theMan on Fireremake. Other supporting actors who were already announced include Billie Boullet and Bobby Cannavale.
Early details of the new characters played by Braga, McNairy, and Ben-Victor have also been released, with Braga set to play professional driver Valeria Melo, who has family connections to a Brazilian gang. Creasy hires Melo for a job, and she becomes a key ally as she tries to protect a young girl while seeking revenge against dangerous terrorists.
McNairy will play an intelligent CIA field agent named Henry Tappan, who is stationed in Brazil, while Ben-Victor will play the CIA director, Moncrief.
There has been talk of apotentialMan on Fire 2over the years, but the confirmation of the Netflix series means a sequel is now unlikely to happen.
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Netflix’sMan on Fireremake, with this latest casting update, is really starting to take shape. It was previously announced thatthe show hails from showrunner Kyle Killen, who is best known for helmingHaloandAwake. At least one director has also been confirmed in Steven Caple Jr., who will direct the first two episodes of the eight-episode season. Caple Jr. recently directedTransformers: Rise of the Beasts(2023).
All the actors involved thus far have impressive credits under their belts.Abdul-Mateen II has starred in films likeAmbulance(2022) andCandyman(2021), while Cannavale has appeared in titles likeMaXXXine(2024) andThe Watcher(2022). Boullet recently played Anne Frank inA Small Light(2023), and Braga has appeared in the likes ofI Am Legend(2007),The Suicide Squad(2021), andDark Matter.
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McNairy most recently starred inBlumhouse’s 2024Speak No Evilremake, which has been both a critical and commercial success. Ben-Victor, meanwhile, is a screen veteran, and has appeared in hit projects likeThe Wire,True Detective, andThe Irishman(2019).
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Abdul-Mateen II Has Big Shoes To Fill
Prior toThe Equalizer(2014),Man on Firewas the film that most firmly established Washington as an action star. He brought his signature charm to the role, which made Creasy easy to root for, but he was also violent in a way that was shocking at the time. Abdul-Mateen II certainly has his work cut out for him, then, but the supporting cast members are certainly a positive step for the show. With key creatives and cast members now in place, more information on theMan on Fireseries is hopefully not far off.
Man on Fire
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Man on Fire: A thriller featuring John Creasy, a former mercenary on a quest to exact vengeance for his deceased friend while ensuring the safety of his fallen comrade’s daughter. The narrative unfolds as Creasy confronts the adversaries responsible for shattering the girl’s family.
