Denzel Washington might be taking the plunge again with one of his best roles in Crimson Tide 2

Denzel Washington facing Gene Hackman while he's on a radio in Crimson Tide
(Image credit: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution)

Denzel Washington is a star who has very few sequels in his career, besides The Equalizer 2 and 3, as well as devouring most of the scenes in Gladiator 2. Now, he could have another one on the cards with word from producer Jerry Bruckheimer that talks are in place for a sequel to Crimson Tide.

During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, the legendary producer behind films like Top Gun and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (which is also rumored to be setting sail again with the original cast) revealed that moves were being made to revisit the 1995 film. Directed by Tony Scott, Crimson Tide stars Washington as Lieutenant Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter, facing off against his commanding officer, Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey (Hackman), who are both fighting aboard a submarine and the button that could potentially start World War III.

Speaking to Eisen about the project, Bruckheimer revealed, "We have a really good director and writer talking to the Navy right now about what’s going on under the water." When discussing Washington's involvement in the film, the producer confirmed, "We have Denzel. If we give him a good script, I think he’d do it."

Nick Staniforth
Contributing Writer

Nick is a freelancer whose work can be found at Screen Rant, The Digital Fix, and Looper. He loves movies, TV, DC, and Marvel. He also believes that the best Robin Hood is still a talking fox.

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