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Man on Fire Trailer: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Stars in Netflix Drama

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as a former Special Forces mercenary battling PTSD in the seven-episode drama.

  • On Thursday, April 16, Netflix released the first trailer and key art for the action drama Man on Fire, starring Emmy Award winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy.
  • Based on the book series by A.J. Quinnell, the seven-episode drama follows Creasy, a former Special Forces operative struggling with severe PTSD while attempting to rebuild his life.
  • Writer and showrunner Kyle Killen helms the series with Steven Caple Jr. directing the opening episodes, featuring cast members Billie Boullet, Bobby Cannavale, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy, and Paul Ben-Victor.
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II brings a distinct energy to the role previously made famous by Denzel Washington, with trailer footage emphasizing Creasy's internal struggle as the story expands beyond the original film.
  • Fans of high-stakes thrillers can stream the entire season when it premieres globally on Netflix on Thursday, April 30, 2026, as Creasy is thrust back into action to protect those he loves.
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Netflix’s platform does not stop in its mission of having new productions constantly available to its consumers and, on this occasion, presented the official trailer of its new series of suspense and action “Man on Fire”, which will be released on April 30th. The company was inspired by the 2004 tape with the same title starring Denzel Washington, in which it must rescue a girl who was kidnapped, but now there will be many more details that deco…

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ScreenRant broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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