"Man on Fire" TV Adaptation in Works at Netflix

A series adaptation of “Man on Fire” has been ordered straight-to-series at Netflix.

It is based on A.J. Quinnell’s "Man on Fire" and "The Perfect Kill", the first two books in Quinnell’s five-book series. The first book was published in 1980 followed by four novels, 1992’s "The Perfect Kill", 1993’s "The Blue Ring", 1994’s "Black Horn", and 1996’s "Message from Hell".

The giant streamer has given the series an eight-episode order.

The project follows John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.

The series hails from writer/executive producer Kyle Killen, New Regency Productions, and Chernin Entertainment.

Kyle Killen is slated to write and executive produce the series under his Chapter 11 banner, with Chapter 11’s Scott Pennington also executive producing.

Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Bill McGoldrick, and Juan Alfonso will also executive produce via Chernin Entertainment. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Michael Schaefer will executive produce via New Regency Productions. Chernin Entertainment currently has a first-look deal at Netflix.

New Regency previously financed the 2004 film adaptation of “Man on Fire”, which starred Denzel Washington as Creasy, while a 1987 feature version starred Scott Glenn.