DENZEL Washington is returning to the big screen with the action thriller Equalizer 3, which will be released on September 1st. He will be co-starring in the film with Dakota Fanning, who he first worked with almost 20 years ago in 2004's cult classic Man on Fire, when she was 10 years old.
The duo, joined by Equalizer director Antoine Fuqua, appeared at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where the 68-year-old Washington was presented a lifetime achievement award before they plugged their upcoming film.
"I am just so excited to be here and to be a part of this film," Fanning said. "Getting to work with Denzel once is a dream come true and twice is... I don't even know. [I'm] so blessed to be a part of this, and excited for you to see a sneak peek!"
Fanning previously expressed her excitement over reuniting with her Oscar-winning costar, sharing on social media of her Equalizer casting news, "My gratitude to share the screen once again with the legend of all legends is endless. Can't wait."
Her sister, fellow actress Elle Fanning, shared a message on her own page at the time, writing, "The reunion to beat all reunions!!!!"
In the Equalizer franchise – loosely based on the '80s TV series of the same name – Washington plays Robert McCall.
There is also currently an Equalizer television series starring Queen Latifah that is not related to the movies.
Sony previously revealed the new film's synopsis, which reads: "Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he's done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia." – The Vibes, April 26, 2023
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