Earlier this year, the world became obsessed with a viral moment during the Oscars when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the live telecast. It forever altered how people see Smith, obviously, but the long-term ramifications are still not fully known. Will people support him for his next film? Can Will Smith’s persona truly recover? Well, we won’t know for sure for a while, but we do know that the first big test will be the film, “Emancipation.” And according to that film’s director, Antoine Fuqua, it’s going to be something special.

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Liam Neeson isn’t the only aging veteran actor who gets to make a career out of playing a retired badass with a particular set of skills. Sure, Neeson seems to have made an entire career out of this sort of thing, but he doesn’t hold the monopoly on the idea. That’s where Denzel Washington and his ‘Equalizer’ franchise comes in. And it appears the actor is ready to dust off his gun and fists to beat the hell out of bad guys once again. 

Speaking to Collider, while promoting his new film, “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Denzel Washington confirmed “The Equalizer 3” is not only in development but should be happening a lot sooner than we realize. 

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“They have written the third ‘Equalizer,’ so I’m scheduled to do that,” said Washington.

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Depending on your age, you probably have different ideas about what “The Equalizer” is. If you’re, uh, a person of a certain age, you may remember the ‘80s TV drama about a retired agent that takes it upon himself to use his skills to help innocent people in bad situations. If you’re a bit younger, you may think of Denzel Washington’s two ‘Equalizer’ films where he violently disposed of bad guys and looked badass doing it.

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Despite being just the weirdest year ever, it’s also been a super-strong, solid one for television. Maybe it’s because movies got kneecapped during the pandemic or maybe it’s because we’re all stuck at home more than ever, but there’s definitely lots of good TV to watch, including our picks for the 20 best shows of 2020 at the halfway point, which didn’t even include August’s acclaimed “Lovecraft Country.”

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However, the Fall has always been the big season for television.

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Depending on your age, when you think of “The Equalizer,” you either imagine a white-haired Edward Woodward on your TV screen each week or Denzel Washington kicking ass in two big-budget action films from director Antoine Fuqua. But for a new generation, it appears that “The Equalizer” is neither an aging white man or an ass-kicking Oscar-winner. Instead, CBS is hoping that a new reboot of the crime series will succeed with Queen Latifah in the lead.

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Review: Denzel Washington's 'The Equalizer' Is An Occasionally Enjoyably Bad Movie

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Watch: Denzel Washington Has A Very Particular Set Of Skills In New 'Equalizer' Featurette & Clips

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TIFF Review: Antoine Fuqua’s ‘The Equalizer’ Starring Denzel Washington, Chloe Grace Moretz & Marton Csokas

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New Trailer, Featurettes, Clip & Poster From Denzel Washington Actioner 'The Equalizer'

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Watch: Full Trailer For 'The Equalizer' With Denzel Washington & Chloë Moretz

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Antoine Fuqua Sets His Sights On 'The Equalizer' With Denzel Washington

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Revolving Door On 'The Equalizer' Continues As Rupert Wyatt Exits The Film

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'White House Down' Moves Up To June 28, 2013; 'The Equalizer' Set For April 11, 2014

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