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Belíssimo.Italian organized crime makes a weightier match for deadly Robert McCall — a Godzilla vs. Mothra of the world’s seedy underbelly.

Returning for the third installment in the gritty action saga, The Equalizer 3 aims to deepen the mysterious world of Robert McCall. With Denzel Washington’s undeniable charm at its helm and Antione Fuqua’s seasoned direction, the film promises a continuation of its intense street-justice narrative. Yet, does it deliver the high-octane thrills we’ve come to expect, or does it falter under the weight of its own legacy? In addition to Washington, the film also stars Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, Andrea Scarduzio, and Remo Girone. Richard Wenk returns as screenwriter.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Just who is the Equalizer? Despite a hit TV show in the 1980s and another with Queen Latifah still running, that title has become synonymous with Denzel Washington, who returns as government-assassin-turned-vigilante Robert McCall. Billed as the final chapter in a trilogy, “The Equalizer 3” sees McCall finding community in a picturesque part of Italy and being forced to protect its people from the mafia. The film also reteams Washington with director Antoine Fuqua for the fifth time (following “Training Day,” “The Magnificent Seven” and the two previous installments), and their comfort with one another ensures a seamless action movie that might not attract new fans, but should play well to those already fond of this franchise.

In a cinema that has plenty of offerings when it comes to guys with guns, what givesSony and Escape Artists’ Equalizer series with Denzel Washington that extra zhuzh?

Cinema chain VUE will be offering families and film-lovers the chance to bag themselves discounted tickets to see the likes of Barbie, Blue Beetle or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for one day.

Heavyweight superstars in their own right, Tyson and Paris Fury are hot property right now. Ratings are sky high for the couple and their children thanks to their hit Netflix show At Home with the Furys but it seems that even high-ranking celebrities can have aspirations, too.

Denzel Washington has played former spy Robert McCall in 2014’s The Equalizer, 2018’s The Equalizer 2, and will reprise the role in the franchise’s upcoming The Equalizer 3.

Ethan Shanfeld “The Equalizer 3” has been touted as the final film in the Denzel Washington action series, but director Antoine Fuqua isn’t closing the door on more Robert McCall. In fact, Fuqua has even considered de-aging his leading man for a continuation of the franchise in the form of an origin story. “I definitely thought about it a lot,” Fuqua told NME in a new interview.

The Equalizer film franchise, said director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) – and he considered using the tech on new film The Equalizer 3.Speaking to NME in an exclusive interview to promote vigilante ex-hitman Robert McCall’s third outing, in UK cinemas August 30, Fuqua said: “I definitely thought about it a lot. Especially now with the new technology and the AI and all of that kind of stuff… Is there a story to be told about how [McCall] became this person – the younger version. I’ve had that conversation with Richard Wenk [who co-wrote all three Equalizer films] quite a bit.”De-aging older actors has become commonplace in recent years, with an 80-year-old Harrison Ford getting the treatment for a flashback scene in Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny; and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman aging down Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino.

Low end forecasts have Sony’s Denzel Washington starring, Antoine Fuqua-directed action threequel, The Equalizer 3 at $30M+ over 4-days.

Dakota Fanning wasn't even 10 years old yet when she stepped in front of a camera with Hollywood legend Denzel Washington in 2004's, but he's been impressed with her ever since.«She knows how to hit the ball back over the net,» Washington raves of Fanning in ET's behind-the-scenes look at «Sky's the limit for her.»The pair reunite in the upcoming third installment of Washington's action franchise, and the Oscar winner said acting opposite Fanning as an adult this time around was a slightly surreal experience.«It was weird, you know, 'cause I'm like, 'Oh she's a grown woman,'» he shared. «She was a grown woman then, but now she's a grown woman.

Austin Butler has shared the key piece of advice he received from Tom Hanks, his co-star in last year’s hit biopic Elvis.

EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has set worldwide release plans for Mr. Jimmy, a documentary it’s acquired on Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai, who has dedicated his life to honoring the music of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page. The film directed, produced and edited by Peter Michael Dowd will hit theaters globally on September 1st, opening in the U.S. against the Denzel Washington-led The Equalizer 3, Vertical’s thriller The Good Mother starring Hilary Swank and Olivia Cooke, and Strand Releasing’s French-language climbing drama The Mountain.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Franco-Tunisian film and TV entrepreneur Tarak Ben Ammar is expanding the scope of his Italian operations by buying local unscripted production outfit Blu Yazmine, while also entering talks to build a large studio complex in Rome. Though Ben Ammar’s ambition to build sprawling new filming facilities in the Italian capital are in advanced talks but not fully concrete, the purchase of a majority stake in Blu Yazmine via his Rome-based Eagle Pictures has been closed.

Netflix UK this August, including a few horror staples.A list of all the titles departing the platform next month has emerged (via What’s On Netflix), with fans not having long to catch the likes of Cloverfield and Jigsaw.Also set to depart the streamer are Margot Robbie’s I, Tonya, Matt Damon’s Elysium and Denzel Washington’s Glory.The 1999 psychological drama Girl, Interrupted, which stars Angelina Jolie, and 2011’s The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep, will also disappear from the platform next month.The Little Prince, which was actually one of Netflix’s first animated originals, has also been confirmed to be leaving, having departed from the US site in 2021.In other Netflix news, the streamer recently axed its cheapest ad-free plan in the US and UK.

showed the goods in the West End revival of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.” “He played Stanley, and there are several moments where he takes off his shirt and it was electric,” Daria Cercek admitted to Variety. “The ladies in the audience were very vocal, and we were like, ‘I think we’ve found our guy.’ “It was announced in January that Mescal, 27, would team with Denzel Washington for the action film sequel.He will play Lucius, the grandson of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew to Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) from the original “Gladiator.” “I’m so proud I get to make it,” Mescal told the Hollywood Reporter during Oscar season. “It’s an intimidating feat.

Paul Mescal is a real heartthrob.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer There’s an old joke used in show business when events and gatherings lack major celebrity attendance: “Somebody punch me in the face so I can see some stars.” But it’s no joke when it comes to the picket lines of the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes, according to some of the protesters on the ground and select industry players who spoke to Variety. There’s been a “palpable” lack of headliners, said one prominent SAG-AFTRA member, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “If our stars were all out there in force advocating for us, we’d know it,” they added. Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Rami Malek all signed a June letter telling union leadership they were prepared to strike, but none of them have surfaced holding signs or chanting at studio gates. Leonardo DiCaprio posted an Instagram story saying he stood “in solidarity with my guild,” but has yet to stand for any in-person protest. On day one of the actor’s strike in mid-July, one protester straddled a median at the drive-on gate at Netflix headquarters holding a sign that read, “Where the fuck is Ben Affleck?” So far, no one’s seen him on the front lines.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired North American rights to All Fun and Games, a new horror thriller from Anton (The Night House) and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO (Everything Everywhere All at Once). The film starring Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things) and Asa Butterfield (Sex Education) has been slated for a day-and-date release on September 1, which will have it open against the Denzel Washington starrer The Equalizer 3 and the Olivia Cooke-Hilary Swank thriller The Good Mother, also from Vertical.

William Earl The SAG-AFTRA strike has shut down scores of film and TV productions as actors picket. While many sets had already shut down as a result of the WGA writers strike, this will effectively slow Hollywood down to a crawl as negotiations continue. Read Variety‘s list of newly-halted productions below, which will be updated throughout the strike. Beetlejuice 2 The Tim Burton production, with Michael Keaton reprising his role as the crude ghost, is almost done with shooting in London, but was still expected to film one more sequence in Vermont when the strike took place.

A sequel to the 2000 blockbuster film Gladiator is in the works and we have some new photos from the set!

Russell Crowe has said he’s considering retiring from acting.The actor discussed his future during an appearance at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where he accepted an award for outstanding contribution to world cinema.Speaking to the press at the festival (via Variety), Crowe pondered his future ahead of his 60th birthday next year.“You are standing in front of the mirror, and go: ‘Who the fuck is that?’ I am in that period now,” Crowe said. “I will take Ridley Scott as my role model: he is still discovering new things in his work.

Gladiator 2 have revealed the building of a massive colosseum on a tiny island.Exclusive first-look images from the upcoming sequel have been shared, which show that producers have created a real, life-sized auditorium for the film’s main filming setting.Based in Malta, filming on the film began earlier this month, and Collider have shared first-look images from the set.“I’m standing across the water from the #gladiator2 set in #malta right now,” editor Steven Weintraub tweeted.“Met some people working on the movie. They told me a big and bloody battle was filmed today on the steps leading up to the colosseum.

Paul Mescal has revealed his monumental body transformation as he prepares for his upcoming Gladiator role.

interview with the “Wall Street Journal” released Monday. The sale did indeed go through last year, per the L.A. Times, and she’s presumably staring into the Italian Stallion’s bronze eyes at this very moment.“I like what she’s doing,” Stallone added of the singer’s renovations to his former home.

Gladiator 2 after a stunt went wrong.The film’s production company Paramount Pictures said the injuries were non life-threatening and happened while shooting a planned stunt sequence in Morocco.In a statement via Variety, the company added: “While filming a planned stunt sequence on the set of the Gladiator sequel, an accident occurred during which several crew members experienced non-life threatening injuries.“The safety and full medical services teams onsite were able to act quickly so that those who were impacted immediately received necessary care. They are all in stable condition and continue to receive treatment.“The wellbeing of the cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us, and we have strict health and safety procedures in place on all our productions.According to Variety, no cast members were injured but six people received treatment for burn injuries and four remain in hospital.Last month, it was reported that Pedro Pascal will reportedly join Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel.He will join the previously reported Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, Denzel Washington, and a returning Connie Nielsen.

told Variety on Friday.The outlet reported that four of the six were in the hospital in stable condition as of Friday.Two others were treated locally and discharged.“The safety and full medical services teams on-site were able to act quickly so that those who were impacted immediately received necessary care. They are all in stable condition and continue to receive treatment,” Paramount’s statement continues.No cast members, including Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Connie Nielsen, were reported injured.The Post has contacted Paramount for comment.TheParamount statement concluded: “The well-being of the cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us, and we have strict health and safety procedures in place on all our productions.

A stunt accident has taken place on the set of “Gladiator 2”. A spokesperson for Paramount Pictures confirms to ET that, while in Morocco filming the sequel to Russell Crowe‘s 2000 film, several crew members were injured in a planned stunt sequence.

. A spokesperson for Paramount Pictures confirms to ET that, while in Morocco filming the sequel to Russell Crowe's 2000 film, several crew members were injured in a planned stunt sequence.«While filming a planned stunt sequence on the set of the sequel, an accident occurred during which several crew members experienced non-life-threatening injuries,» the spokesperson says.

A planned stunt has left six crew members with non-life-threatening burn injuries on the Morocco shoot of Paramount’s untitled Gladiator sequel.