The Equalizer 3 Interview: Director Antoine Fuqua
56In what he calls the “final masterpiece,” director Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3 closes out Robert McCall’s action-packed trilogy, starring Denzel Washington, this summer. Taking the retired marine overseas, this final entry will pit the hero against the formidable mafia in beautiful Southern Italy. Ahead of its release, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with Fuqua about closing out this bloody blockbuster franchise.
The Equalizer 3 introduces a new Robert McCall, one who’s attempting to acclimate to a more peaceful lifestyle. Now that he’s relocated, McCall finds peace isn’t so easily obtained and learns from the locals how to slow down and lead a quieter day-to-day. When the mafia threatens those now closest to McCall, the former sergeant and DIA officer taps into some not-so-latent skills in what may be the bloodiest Equalizer yet. According to Fuqua, the brutality is upped because these bad guys are “the worst of the worst,” so naturally, “they had to go in the worst way.” Alongside Washington, who reprises his role for the final time, are Dakota Fanning, Gaia Scodellaro, David Denman, and Andrea Scarduzio.
During their one-on-one, Fuqua discusses finding the right balance of violence for the franchise while acknowledging fans of the original first two films as well as a younger audience. We find out if this new location for the Equalizer trilogy is inspired by The White Lotus, why Robert McCall resonates with audiences, which set piece was the most challenging across the three movies, and what changed in the editing room. We also learn about Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic and if he’ll be directing for The Terminal List prequel with Chris Pratt.
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