Man On Fire Is Getting The Series Treatment At Netflix

Kyle Killen, who previously worked on the horror trilogy "Fear Street" for Netflix, will serve as writer and showrunner for the streamer's new "Man on Fire" series. Killen was also a former showrunner on the Paramount+ series "Halo" before dropping out. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the creator didn't love the idea of moving to Hungary for the duration of production. Killen will also executive produce along with Jenno Topping, Bill McGoldrick, Juan Alfonso, and Peter Chernin, the latter of whom also has a prior relationship with Netflix. 

Considering "Man on Fire" is a character-driven action thriller, it will fit right in with recent similar offerings like Prime Video's "Reacher," Netflix's "The Gray Man" and the latter's new series "The Night Agent." The news also comes on the heels of "Citadel," a similarly labyrinthine thriller series with complex characters, earning a Season 2 at Prime Video. Perhaps the future of streaming is in twist-laden thrillers and complicated action heroes; only time will tell if this is a longer-lasting trend.