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The Equalizer, a violent action movie primarily based on a 1980s television series, was presented to viewers in 2014. Robert McCall, played by Denzel Washington, is a former Marine and Defense Intelligence Agent who uses his physical and mental prowess to assist those who have no one else to turn to. His shady practices frequently result in violent conflicts within Massachusetts, his native state, and occasionally abroad.
The Equalizer 2, a 2018 sequel, was made possible by the success of the Antione Fuqua-directed original. Although the movie came extremely close to matching the first one’s box office and critical acclaim (according to Rotten Tomatoes), and featured an open ending that would allow for further adventures, there has been no word regarding sequels since the first one’s release. The Equalizer 3 is, in fact, occurring, and fans are now starting to see the rewards of their faith as some interesting details have emerged.
The Equalizer 3: What about the plot?
Although his involvement has not been formally announced, Antoine Fuqua is expected to be the director. He was the director of the first two instalments of “The Equalizer,” as well as “Training Day,” in which he also helped Denzel Washington win an Oscar for as best actor in 2001. According to Deadline, Fuqua’s upcoming film “Emancipation” on Apple TV+, which stars Will Smith, is currently without a set release date.
Fuqua stated that if there were to be a third instalment of “The Equalizer,” he would be interested in bringing McCall abroad, specifically to Europe, in an interview with Collider 2018 to promote “The Equalizer 2.” Audiences watched as McCall returned to his oceanfront house in Massachusetts at the end of “The Equalizer 2.” He lived there along with his now-deceased wife. The third movie is most likely to begin here before taking him across the ocean, according to best estimations.
The Equalizer 3: What about the cast & crew?
For “The Equalizer 3,” Denzel Washington will return to the character of Robert McCall. However, hardly any of the supporting cast members survived from the first to the second movie, so it’s not difficult to envision the cast of “The Equalizer 2” suffering a similar fate.
Susan Plummer, played by Melissa Leo, is the only supporting character to date to appear in both movies, despite the fact that she is brutally murdered in the second movie, which is what motivates McCall to embark on the murderous expedition in the first place. Needless to say, unless there is a flashback scene, we shouldn’t anticipate seeing her in the third movie.
Since both Teri and Miles manage to survive their films and leave on good terms with McCall, we may very well see them return if the movie acts as something of a trilogy-capper. However, no formal announcements about the actors have been made as of yet. Such appearances can evoke memories of situations in which McCall’s brutal brand of justice benefited others.
The Equalizer 3: When will it release?
Sony has set Friday, September 1, 2023 as the official release date for “The Equalizer 3.” (via Variety). This puts it back in the same bracket as the original movie, which made its American debut on September 26, 2014; “The Equalizer 2” was released on July 20, 2018, although its summer release date didn’t help it perform better commercially than its predecessor (via BoxOfficeMojo).