Overview
- Netflix released an official image of Abdul-Mateen as John Creasy as part of its Next on Netflix 2026 preview, confirming a 2026 debut without a set date.
- Abdul-Mateen headlines as Creasy and is credited as an executive producer on the series.
- The adaptation draws from A. J. Quinnell’s Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill, positioning the story for an ongoing serialized approach.
- Kyle Killen serves as writer and showrunner, with Steven Caple Jr. directing the first two episodes and joining the executive producer roster.
- The supporting cast includes Billie Boullet, Bobby Cannavale, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy and Paul Ben-Victor; outlets differ on a seven- or eight-episode season, and reports say production filmed in Mexico, Brazil and Italy and wrapped in early 2025.