Tag: The Equalizer 2
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Pedro Pascal’s Early TV Roles Before He Became a Household Name
Pedro Pascal has become one of the world’s most prolific actors. He’s currently enjoying unprecedented success, starring in two smash-hit television shows: The Last of Us on HBO and The Mandalorian on Disney+. He’s also starring in the anticipated Strange Way of Life with Ethan Hawke in October. That’s on top of his roles in…
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Denzel Washington Almost Turned Down ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Because of This
The Equalizer 3 is officially out in the world, the final installment in Antoine Fuqua’s series and the latest collaboration between him and Equalizer lead Denzel Washington. The pair first worked together in 2001 for Training Day and would go on to reunite multiple times throughout their careers. Prior to The Equalizer 2 and 3,…
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Denzel Washington Unleashes the Monster in ‘Equalizer 3’ Music Video
Music is an integral part of Antoine Fuqua’s filmography, and The Equalizer 3 is no exception. Fuqua has brought in Jacob Banks, the English singer and songwriter, to perform “Monster” in support of the movie’s release. The Nigerian-born musician’s soulful voice lends itself to the thoughtful brutality of the film’s protagonist, Robert McCall. Banks had…
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Exclusive: ‘The Equalizer 2’ Blu-ray Will Include 11 Deleted Scenes and “Retribution Mode”
Today, we’re pleased to debut the special features and release date for the upcoming Blu-ray of The Equalizer 2. For those that didn’t see Antoine Fuqua’s sequel, the film brings back Denzel Washington as former CIA agent Robert McCall, who goes on a mission of vengeance after one of his best friends is killed. It’s…
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Taking The Hammer To ‘Equalizer 2,’ Playing Catch-Up, & AMC’s Answer to MoviePass [Podcast]
Welcome to another edition of The Playlist Podcast, a discussion about film, television, and any other pertinent items. We do like to keep things equal, after all…On this bonus episode of The Playlist Podcast (recorded last week to drop this week while I’m on a brief vacation), I’m joined by Oktay Ege Kozak to discuss…
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Antoine Fuqua’s “Dream” Is For Denzel Washington To Star In The ‘Scarface’ Remake
It’s clear that filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has a great relationship with actor Denzel Washington. After the massive success of “Training Day,” which earned Washington an Oscar for his performance, the duo has collaborated on two ‘Equalizer’ films, as well as “The Magnificent Seven.” Washington’s appearance in “The Equalizer 2” is the first time the actor…
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Equalizer 2’ Pulls Out the Surprise Win over ‘Mamma Mia!’ with $35.8M
Meryl Streep is no match for Denzel Washington, apparently. While it looked as though the Meryl-lite sequel Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! was on the road to victory at the weekend box office, the numbers for Washington’s first-ever sequel The Equalizer 2 rose significantly on Saturday, and the Antoine Fuqua-directed thriller is now expected…
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Sequels Dominate as Denzel’s ‘Equalizer 2’ Edges Out ‘Mamma Mia!’ Sequel at Top of Box Office
A different kind of record was set this weekend in that it was the first weekend ever where eight of the top ten films at the weekend box office were sequels. Of those eight, two of the weekend’s new follow-up films are locked in a tight race at the top with Sony’s The Equalizer 2…
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Box Office: ‘Mamma Mia’ Shoots Past ‘Equalizer 2’ in Thursday Night Shows
“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” has opened with a solid $3.4 million at 2,850 North American locations in Thursday night preview showings that began at 7 p.m.That was enough for the musical to top Denzel Washington’s “The Equalizer 2,” which launched with $3.1 million at 2,934 sites in Thursday previews that began at 4…
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Sequels Continue to Arrive as ‘Mamma Mia 2’, ‘Equalizer 2’ and ‘Unfriended 2’ Hit Theaters
To the very best of our knowledge, this weekend will serve as the first time ever that eight of the top ten films at the weekend box office will be sequels. Both of the past two weekends have featured seven sequels within the top ten * which had happened before (see the very same weekend…