Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II breaks down the real IP history behind Netflix's Man on Fire — from the original book, to the 80s film, to Denzel's version — and explains why his new series goes back to the source material.⁣
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But he's not running from the Denzel comparisons either. High expectations? He's good with that.