Join The Community
The Equalizer 3 could be the end of the road for Denzel Washington’s reluctant hero Robert McCall – at least if you believe series director Antoine Fuqua.
"I don’t see another one in it for me," Fuqua tells the new issue of Total Film magazine, which is out on newsstands on Thursday, August 17. "From my conversations with Denzel, this is the final one [for him] as well."
If Fuqua’s words ring true, it would bring to a close a franchise that has provided a hard-hitting alternative to a Hollywood landscape increasingly packed with action movies.
Article continues below"He’s a little darker," Fuqua says of McCall’s changed attitude in The Equalizer 3. "He has to find his way back to the light."
It’s not long before trouble crosses his path, this time in the form of the Italian Mafia. "A lot of them are the younger-generation type. They’re a little edgier, a little more aggressive. It feels dangerous because it’s not just drugs and stuff. You’re dealing with terrorists even more now," Fuqua explains. Even so, we wouldn't bet against Denzel Washington settling another score and going out all guns blazing.
This is just a snippet of our interview in the new issue of Total Film magazine, which features The Marvels on the cover. The magazine hits shelves this Thursday, August 17. This issue also comes with a free 48-page photo supplement looking behind the scenes at Warner Bros to mark 100 years of the studio. Check out the covers below:
If you're a fan of Total Film, why not subscribe so that you never miss an issue? You'll get the magazine before it’s in shops, with exclusive subscriber-only covers (like the one pictured above). With our latest offer, you can get a free gift worth £69.99 when you take out a print/bundle subscription. Head to MagazinesDirect to find out more (Ts and Cs apply).
