Early in 2023, Netflix revealed that it will be turning author A.J. Quinell’s first two books into the thrilling new thriller series Man on Fire. Fear Street’s Kyle Killen is writing and producing the eight-episode series. Preproduction on the series has begun, with production set to begin in the summer of 2024. Here is what we currently know.
Based on A.J. Quinell’s novels, Kyle Killen developed and produced the eight-episode television series. Prior to this, Killen worked on the television adaptation of the computer game Halo and the Fear Street trilogy for Netflix.
Chernin Entertainment, which has a broad overall contract with Netflix, is producing the series. Together with Bill McGoldrick, Juan Alfonso, and Jenno Topping, Peter Chernin will function as an executive producer. The intellectual property rights are owned by New Regency Productions, which is led by executive producers Michael Schaefer, Yariv Milchan, and Arnon Milchan. Scott Pennington will serve as executive producer for Killen’s Chapter Eleven, which will also produce.
The casting director for the show is Carmen Cuba.
Since A.J. Quinell’s Man on Fire has been adapted into two films, one in 2004 starring Denzel Washington and the other in 1987 starring Scott Glenn, some people may already be familiar with his work.
What is the Man on Fire storyline?
The official plot synopsis is as follows:
A strong, poignant, global television series based on the book series that served as the basis for the movie Man on Fire. The narrative centres on John Creasy, a broken former mercenary who is on a quest to exact revenge for the passing of his only companion while defending the daughter of his slain colleague from the forces that devastated her family.
Early in 2024, Netflix began casting for a number of roles, with John Creasy being a BIPOC.
Netflix was also hiring for the following roles:
Poe: Lead: The daughter of Rayburn. an adolescent with an attitude that matches their fast growth. Because she was on her way to sneak back after a night out with her boyfriend, she was the only one to witness the bombing of her family.
Brazilian President Carmo, a Hispanic, is running for reelection. polished with the vigour of a former soldier, but there’s an unsettling quality to him.
Soares is a powerful, intimidating Hispanic man who works with the Brazilian president.
Creasy’s mentor Rayburn saves him from an attempted suicide. He felt responsible for Creasy and saw him as a son, having served above him in the army.
Who plays in the Man on Fire cast?
No cast members for the series had been revealed as of May 2024, although we have a sneaking suspicion that this will change soon.
Eight episodes overall, each lasting an hour, will be produced.
What stage of development is Man on Fire in?
Pre-production is the official status of production.
Being in its early stages of development, not much is currently known about the project.
Although there were early rumours that the show may be filmed in Italy, this is untrue. It makes sense given the plot that Mexico City and Brazil are the locations of the filming, as we are informed.
The production is scheduled to begin in late July 2024 and continue until the end of Q1 2025, culminating in a wrap in late March 2025. That might indicate a 2025 release, but a 2026 release wouldn’t be out of the question either.
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