Last year’s action sequel The Equalizer 3 was marketed as the final chapter in director Antoine Fuqua and star Denzel Washington’s saga, but writer Richard Wenk, who has written all three installments in The Equalizer franchise, has now hinted that a surprise fourth movie could be on the cards. In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Wenk explained that, while he felt that the third outing was the last and provided closure, he has now been “tasked” with finding out how the franchise could continue…
“I felt it was over. It felt like the final chapter for this guy. I don’t know where he would go after that. Though…[laughs] I’m now tasked with figuring that out.”
Of course, while The Equalizer 4 would come as something of a surprise considering how adamant everyone involved has been about the third movie being the last, it becomes less surprising when you consider that The Equalizer brought in a worldwide box office total of $190 million.
While Wenk has now been given the job of coming up with an idea for The Equalizer 4, he seems to be struggling a little, even suggesting to Empire that he might need some help down the road…
“I may have to call you and ask you what you would like if you had to see another one.”
Antoine Fuqua Has Suggested an Equalizer Prequel With a De-aged Denzel Washington
