Netflix to Land on Danzel Washingston’s This Hit Film in Search of Their Next Big Original Series

Netflix is on a roll lately with its latest original programming. Wednesday
broke records for the streamer. And then it followed it up with You and Shadow
and Bone season 2. After a rough year last year, when the platform had to axe a
lot of shows for not performing well, it seems the storm has passed for the
streamer. Now the digital streaming platform is hoping to bring in more action
series. And for its next, it plans to adapt a Denzel Washington starrer.



The Hollywood Reporter reported
[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/man-on-fire-tv-adaptation-netflix-1235361920/]
that Netflix is planning to adapt the 2004 hit film, Man on Fire, in a TV
format. The movie was a certified blockbuster when it was released. It was made
on a budget of $60 million, but accumulated around $120 million at the box
office. The figures further rose when the film was released on a DVD. It was
based on A. J. Quinnell’s bestselling novel of the same name, released in the
1980s. The Netflix adaptation is reportedly going to have eight episodes. So far
only Halo’s showrunner Kyle Killen is attached to the project. 

There is no information about the plot. However, it is likely to follow the
revenge plot of the book and the movie. In the movie, Denzel Washington played
an ex-CIA agent, Creasy. He decided to become a bodyguard of a young girl at his
friend’s insistence. They soon turn to bond, but things quickly go downhill when
the girl is kidnapped. 

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The streamer has not announced the cast for the project yet. But whoever gets
cast has to fill in some big roles. 


FOLLOWING THE DENZEL WASHINGTON STARRER, THE NETFLIX SERIES WILL BE THE THIRD
ADAPTATION OF THE NOVEL 

Interestingly, the 2004 action hit was not the first adaptation. It was the
second one. The first one was released in 1987 and starred Scott Glenn and Joe
Pesci. The film tanked despite following the source material closely, and the
author was also not a big fan of the adaptation either. He much preferred the
second adaptation. Apparently, Glenn was not a very convincing action lead.

With Netflix taking a third stab at the source, we will have to wait and see
whether Quinnell approves of Netflix’s attempt or not. But we can hope for the
best since the Wednesday adaptation did turn out more than great! 
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-wednesdays-insane-success-jenna-ortega-to-assume-producers-role-in-netflixs-next-heist-drama/]

Are you ready for a Man on Fire series?

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Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties,  Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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Netflix is on a roll lately with its latest original programming. Wednesday broke records for the streamer. And then it followed it up with You and Shadow and Bone season 2. After a rough year last year, when the platform had to axe a lot of shows for not performing well, it seems the storm has passed for the streamer. Now the digital streaming platform is hoping to bring in more action series. And for its next, it plans to adapt a Denzel Washington starrer.
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<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/man-on-fire-tv-adaptation-netflix-1235361920/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter reported</a> that Netflix is planning to adapt the 2004 hit film, Man on Fire, in a TV format. The movie was a certified blockbuster when it was released. It was made on a budget of $60 million, but accumulated around $120 million at the box office. The figures further rose when the film was released on a DVD. It was based on A. J. Quinnell&#8217;s bestselling novel of the same name, released in the 1980s. The Netflix adaptation is reportedly going to have eight episodes. So far only Halo&#8217;s showrunner Kyle Killen is attached to the project. 
There is no information about the plot. However, it is likely to follow the revenge plot of the book and the movie. In the movie, Denzel Washington played an ex-CIA agent, Creasy. He decided to become a bodyguard of a young girl at his friend&#8217;s insistence. They soon turn to bond, but things quickly go downhill when the girl is kidnapped. 
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The streamer has not announced the cast for the project yet. But whoever gets cast has to fill in some big roles. 
<h2>Following the Denzel Washington starrer, the Netflix series will be the third adaptation of the novel </h2>
Interestingly, the 2004 action hit was not the first adaptation. It was the second one. The first one was released in 1987 and starred Scott Glenn and Joe Pesci. The film tanked despite following the source material closely, and the author was also not a big fan of the adaptation either. He much preferred the second adaptation. Apparently, Glenn was not a very convincing action lead.
With Netflix taking a third stab at the source, we will have to wait and see whether Quinnell approves of Netflix&#8217;s attempt or not. But we can hope for the best<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-after-wednesdays-insane-success-jenna-ortega-to-assume-producers-role-in-netflixs-next-heist-drama/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> since the Wednesday adaptation did turn out more than great! </a>
Are you ready for a Man on Fire series?

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The biggest streaming platform, Netflix is going to adapt the 2004 blockbuster movie starring Denzel Washington for its next.

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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