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Reviews of the 2026 Man on Fire Netflix series starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II suggest that while he delivers a powerful, gritty performance, he does not emulate the same signature "cool" that Denzel Washington brought to the 2004 film. The new series is noted to focus more heavily on intense, visceral trauma rather than the "stone-cold professional" demeanor of Denzel’s iconic portrayal.