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Denzel Washington fans get a treat to start next month as one of the Hollywood legend's greatest action films finds a new streaming home. The Oscar-winner's vigilante thriller, The Equalizer, draws a streaming premiere via Hulu.

Hulu recently confirmed that The Equalizer will debut via its platform on Apr. 1. The Washington-led pic became a streaming favorite last year following the success of The Equalizer 3. The original film landed on Paramount+ last year following a short but successful Netflix stint. The first movie, along with its two sequels, also became available for free via Tubi early this month.

The Equalizer marks Washington's first turn as its central protagonist, Robert McCall, a former U.S. Marine and Dia officer trying to live a quiet life away from the spotlight. However, McCall reluctantly returns to action to save a teenage trafficking victim named Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz) from the Russian mafia,...

Acquired studio films that have benefited from a wide theatrical release offer the best bang for the buck for Netflix, providing more views per dollar spent than original features or acquired series, a new report has found.

The report, “Unpacking Netflix’s evolving movie strategy,” published Wednesday by Ampere Analysis, tracks viewership across Netflix for feature films, both originals and licensed, over time. Author Christen Tamisin found acquired films, including those under Netflix’s premium pay deals with Sony and NBCUniversal “contribute significantly to Netflix’s total viewing,” and, “with their lower cost-per-view,” are more cost-efficient than Netflix’s big-budget originals.

Netflix spent $1.07 billion on movie licensing in the first half of last year, the report notes, with acquired movies drawing 9.23 billion total views for the period. The streamer’s original movie spend over the same period was just under half that, at $0.51 billion, with fewer than half the total viewers,...

The Equalizeris among Denzel Washington's most beloved film series, and it's now free to stream online. Based on the 1980s television series of the same name, Washington has led three films as Robert McCall, a former Marine who deals out justice with a special brand of violence. The Oscar-winning actor is no stranger to the genre, but The Equalizer is an especially action-packed entry in his illustrious filmography. And for those looking to catch up before watching The Equalizer 3, or simply want to revisit the franchise, can now do so at no cost.

Both The Equalizer and its sequel, The Equalizer 2, are now available to stream for free on Tubi starting Mar. 1. The first film, which was released in 2014, has a 61% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and grossed $192 million worldwide based on a $55 million budget. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer is a stylishly violent revenge...

To celebrate the release of The Equalizer Season 4 available now on DVD, we are giving away 2 DVD copies of the film!

Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe, Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Queen Latifah is Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn.

This 2–disc DVD collection includes every episode plus exclusive special features. Latifah stars and executive-produces The Equalizer, which follows a gender-flipped version of agent Robert McCall, originally played by Edward Woodward in 1985 and later played by Denzel Washington in the film franchise.

Latifah, previously teased a potential meeting of her character and that of Washington’s saying “That’s up to D” adding, “I’d be more than happy to connect with him on any level”. After the success of the Equalizer3 film which earnt $191 million worldwide on a budget of $70 million,...

While Robert McCall's journey came to an end in The Equalizer 3, Robyn McCall is still kicking tail, and waiting for her next case. That's right, season 5 of The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah is about to make its return with an explosive midseason premiere. The season will pick up right where the first half of season 5 left off in December 2024, continuing the action-packed adventures of the former CIA operative turned vigilante, Robyn McCall.

Exclusive: Addam Bramich, Ryan Hamilton and Volodymyr Artemenko’s production banner Simple House Films is launching an international sales arm at the EFM.

The new division is headed by Anastazja Bankowska, who recently served as Global Sales Executive at Kino Swiat, the leading Polish distributor and Canal+ Group subsidiary, and had held senior positions overseeing international sales at broadcasting, production, and distribution companies for the last two decades.

The first title on her slate is survival thriller The Ascent by director Adam Green.

The picture follows a group of friends who arrive in Europe for a glamorous but daring destination wedding.

The fun and games turn into a nightmare when they find themselves precariously suspended above shark infested waters and in a battle for survival.

“We are thrilled to have a platform to produce and deliver important stories to audiences and work with talented and creative individuals across the industry,...

The very first shot of Training Day is of the enormous rising morning sun welcoming in a new day. You can't help but feel that director Antoine Fuqua and longtime collaborator Denzel Washington were already symbolizing the larger-than-life Los Angeles narcotics detective Alonzo Harris in what would be the actor's first Best Actor Academy Award-winning performance. Alonzo is the sun, and everyone else in the movie is just smaller planets and moons revolving around the enormous star at the center of it all. Washington absolutely owns the screen and every scene he's in, and you better keep up, or you're going to get run over by the Washington locomotive. His turn as a corrupt cop who plays by his own set of rules is the performer at his very best. There are several reasons why the Oscar winner we normally love as the "good guy" in other Fuqua movies, like...

Denzel Washington fires his way to more success early in 2025 as one of his most notable action movies shoots to new heights in the streaming world. The legendary actor's 2018 film, The Equalizer 2, becomes a big hit on Amazon Prime Video a week after debuting on the platform for the holidays.

Via Screen Rant, The Equalizer 2 sits seventh on Prime Video's Top 10 films chart in the U.S. after premiering last Christmas. The sequel is right behind A Quiet Place: Day One, led by fellow Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, while Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans' Christmas action comedy, Red One, tops the list.

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Marking the only franchise of Washington's illustrious career, The Equalizer has earned consistent...

Fans of Gladiator II's Denzel Washington will be thrilled to learn that his action-packed modern classic The Equalizer is now on Prime Video.

Prime Video subscribers can stream this gripping story of justice, vengeance, and redemption. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, known for Training Day, The Equalizer stars Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, a former black-ops operative who steps out of his quiet life to help those in need. Co-starring Chloë Grace Moretz as a young woman caught in a dangerous web of crime, the film’s gritty storytelling, expertly choreographed action sequences, and Washington’s commanding performance have solidified its place as one of the most iconic action films of the last decade.

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Apparently nothing says Happy New Year more than Denzel Washington kicking some ass, because a lot of people are revisiting his 2018 action thriller The Equalizer 2. So much so that the six-year-old film is climbing the charts on Prime Video, rising to the number three spot behind Red One and the Spanish flick, Culpa Tuya. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer 2 once more follows Washington's character of Robert McCall as he seeks vengeance after one of his friends is murdered.

Hitting theaters on July 20, 2018, The Equalizer 2 also features Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Ashton Sanders, and Melissa Leo. Produced on a budget of nearly $80 million dollars, it managed to gross $190 million in box office receipts, which was pretty much on par with the 2014 original. The film marked the fourth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following not only the first movie in the franchise, but Training Day (2001) and The Magnificent Seven (2016) as well.

While The Equalizer 2’s ending wraps up nicely, the symbolism of the sequel’s climax is much deeper than it appears. The Equalizer was a 2014 action thriller that saw Denzel Washington play Robert McCall, a lethally dangerous marine turned Dia officer. In the tense movie, Washington’s character reluctantly returns to action to save a teenager from the Russian mob. In The Equalizer 2, Robert and his former colleague, Dave York, investigate the murder of another co-worker, Susan Plummer, who was killed by unseen assailants during what looked like a robbery in Brussels.

Robert and York looked into this killing, but it didn’t take long for Washington’s hardened antihero to uncover the shocking truth leading up to The Equalizer 2's ending. Meanwhile, a troubled teenage artist named Miles offered to paint a mural on Robert’s apartment building. These two plots converged in The Equalizer 2’s closing scenes,...

With The Equalizer 2 switching its streaming home on Christmas Day, it is a good time to look at where to watch every The Equalizer movie. Denzel Washington launched his first-ever franchise in 2014 with the action movie directed by Antoine Fuqua, a reboot of the 1980s series. Washington stars as Robert McCall, a former marine and intelligence officer who escaped this walk of life but is brought back into a dangerous world filled with enemies in the name of doing what is right.

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The Equalizer movies have never been huge hits with critics, but Sony's movie franchise has been made possible due to financial success. The first movie made $192 million worldwide, the sequel made $190 million four years later, and The Equalizer 3 hit $191 million. The great consistency of the mid-budget action...

After its recent release in the streaming world, one of Denzel Washington's less heralded films finds more eyeballs 20 years following its theatrical premiere. The Academy Award winner's Man on Fire reignites interest thanks to its debut on the free streamer, Tubi.

Via Collider, Man on Fire, which sees Washington star alongside Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke and a teenage Dakota Fanning, is 4th on Tubi's top 10 movie chart this week. The epic action thriller found a home on Tubi after being largely absent from major streaming services, with Disney+ being the only one to show the film.

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Based on A.F. Quinell's eponymous novel and directed by the late Tony Scott, Man on Fire chronicles a despondent and alcoholic CIA officer-turned-bodyguard...

Denzel Washington is currently riding high on the success of Gladiator II, which has not only become the highest-grossing film of his career, but it's also garnering significant awards buzz. He's already picked up Critics Choice and Golden Globe Award nominations for his supporting turn and some believe an Oscar nomination could be a lock. Washington doesn't need a reason for anyone to rediscover his films, but the interest in him is at a high at the moment, which could be why one of his signature films, 2004's Man on Fire, has become a hit once again on streaming.

As of this writing, Man on Fire is currently ranked at number four on Tubi's Top 10. The big selling point about Tubi, compared to other streaming services, is that the platform is free—so users can enjoy their content without breaking the bank. Its presence has only grown since launching...

We’ve all heard that money can’t buy happiness, but then you look at Denzel Washington and think, well, it can definitely buy a whole lot of action! As Robert McCall in The Equalizer series, the actor doesn’t just walk into a room—he owns it.

But McCall isn’t your typical action hero. Oh no, this guy is the one you want by your side when the chips are down. Not because he’s just ‘good at fighting’, but because his sense of right and wrong is so razor-sharp, it could cut through steel.

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Now, we’re not here to just throw around fancy adjectives. You know, the usual ‘fearless’ or ‘unstoppable’—we’ve heard that one a thousand times. Well, McCall’s character isn’t just taking names and delivering roundhouse kicks. He’s making people pay for their sins,...

Not feeling any of the usual Christmas movies this festive season? Worry not, as Prime Video has you covered. The streamer will release one of Denzel Washington’s best action thriller sequels, The Equalizer 2, onto the platform on Christmas Day. Meaning that those wanting to avoid, or perhaps just take a break, from all the festivities will be able to sit back and watch the Hollywood icon deliver justice the only way he knows how: with his fists.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer 2 sees the filmmaker reunite with Washington following the 2014 action outing The Equalizer. Based on the TV series of the same name, the follow-up stars Denzel Washington in the lead role alongside Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman, and Orson Bean, and follows the violent avenger as he embarks on righting wrongs and getting revenge after his friend is murdered. The Equalizer 2...

Denzel Washington is one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood right now, and luckily several of his movies are currently streaming on Netflix. Washington first gained attention on the TV series St. Elsewhere in the 1980s, and quickly began to grow in popularity with roles in films such as A Soldier's Story and Power. In 1990, Washington's role in Glory earned him his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, further solidifying his stardom. Since then, Denzel Washington has been nominated seven times for Best Actor, and he has appeared in some of the best movies of the 21st century.

Most recently, Denzel Washington starred as Macrinus in Gladiator II, creating a perfect reminder to revisit some of his past performances. Along with the dramatic prowess Washington displayed as Macrinus, Netflix also currently has several movies streaming which include Denzel Washington's name as a producer rather than actor, proving that his...

Christmas is the time of year for being with family, exchanging gifts, and all around being merry, but Hulu is opting instead to leave a lump of coal in the stockings of The Equalizer fans. On Christmas Day, December 25, the 2018 Denzel Washington sequel, The Equalizer 2, will be departing the service, ending Robert McCall's time on the platform for now. With the move, only one of the three action films will currently be available to watch on any streaming service outside a digital purchase, as last year's The Equalizer 3 remains on Netflix.

A precious Christmas gift is coming for Denzel Washington fans as one of the legendary actor's best movies finds a new streaming home. Though fans can stuff their proverbial stockings by checking out The Equalizer franchise, a caveat may put Amazon Prime Video on some naughty lists this holiday season.

Prime Video confirmed that The Equalizer 2 will debut on Dec. 25, affording audiences another opportunity to view Washington in his only career franchise. Frustratingly, the original The Equalizer and The Equalizer 3 won't be available to watch along with the first sequel. The former is now on Paramount+, while the threequel is on Max after becoming a Netflix hit earlier this year.

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After months of uncertainty, I couldn't be happier about Denzel Washington's recent The Equalizer update, not only because it means more movies for fans of the franchise, but also, more movies for Washington. Since 2014, Washington has starred as the skilled former Marine, Robert McCall, in The Equalizer movies. For three films now, Washington has proven that he still has what it takes to be an action hero. However, after the peaceful ending of 2023's The Equalizer 3, the fate of the franchise became unclear. With McCall happily retired in the Italian countryside, many assumed it would end there.

Fortunately, Washington recently confirmed that McCall's story is not ending there. In an interview with Esquire, Washington revealed two more Equalizer movies are currently in development. Of the upcoming films, Washington said, "Ive come to realize that the Equalizer films are for me, too, because theyre for the people. They want...

Hollywood icon Denzel Washington is currently lighting up the silver screen once again in Gladiator 2, with one of the actors most divisive movies all set to land on free streaming next month. The action thriller Man on Fire is considered a fan-favorite among Denzel admirers, and boasts a magnetic performance from the Oscar winner, but at the time, the movie drew a stark line between audiences and critics.

Directed and produced by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, Man on Fire is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. The action outing sees Denzel Washington take the lead as a deeply damaged former CIA agent and U.S. Marine turned bodyguard with Dakota Fanning as his charge. The rest of the stellar cast includes Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke. Man on Fire is all...

The Equalizer is heading to Netflix. The first three seasons of the series, a reboot of the original show of the same name that aired in the 1980s, will hit the streaming service next month.

Beginning Dec. 16, The Equalizer Seasons 1-3 will be available to stream on Netflix. A gender-swapped reboot of the original series, The Equalizer stars Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, a.k.a. The Equalizer, a divorced single mother and former CIA operative who acts as a street vigilante for justice. The series premiered on CBS after Super Bowl Lv to millions of viewers. Viewership held steady throughout the remainder of the first season, leading to the network renewing The Equalizer for a second season in March 2021.

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The Equalizer, currently in its fifth season, has continued to perform well in the ratings,...

Fans of The Equalizer have had some good news in the last few days, with confirmations that both the Denzel Washington movie franchise will be continuing with two new sequels, and the CBS series starring Queen Latifah potentially getting new spinoff shows. Now Netflix has joined the party, as the series will be joining the streamers global library, bringing the series to a wider audience, and potentially securing its future in the process.

The series, which premiered in 2021, is a reimagining of the 1980s show of the same name, which also formed the basis of Washingtons three movies as Robert McCall. In the series version, Queen Latifah takes on the role of Robyn McCall, a former CIA operative helping those who need an equalizer in their lives. The character has her own personal struggles as a single parent to cope with as she takes on bad guys with the same...

Denzel Washington, the acclaimed actor who's starred in everything from Fences to The Equalizer and, most recently, Gladiator II, already has two Oscars to his name. But, the actor recently admitted that his biggest Academy Awards loss hit him much harder than he expected. In 1999, Washington played Rubin Carter in The Hurricane, based on the real-life boxer falsely accused of murder. Directed by Norman Jewison, Denzel Washington's performance was incredible and earned him a Best Actor nomination. But it wasn't meant to be, as he lost out to Kevin Spacey, who won for American Beauty.

Speaking to Esquire, Denzel Washington reflected on the loss and admitted that he had become "bitter" about the entire process of Oscar nominations. "At the Oscars, they called Kevin Spaceys name for American Beauty. I have a memory of turning around and looking at him, and nobody was standing but the people around him. And...

After four critically acclaimed seasons, CBS's Queen Latifah-led crime drama may be exploring the possibility of a spinoff series. In an upcoming episode, The Equalizer will introduce two new characters who carry the potential to spark their own variation on the original 1985 Equalizer series and movie reboot of the same name.

Per a report by Deadline, casting is now underway for both roles. One of the new characters is a mysterious female martial artist, weapons expert, and criminologist who, like many of the show's characters, turns to Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah) as a last-ditch effort for help. The other is an older male and former CIA operative who may or may not have a prior history with McCall from their time at the agency. Both characters will begin as guest stars on the show, but have the potential to earn regular appearances in a spin-off series.

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Denzel Washington has confirmed he will be making more sequels in ‘The Equalizer’ franchise.The 69-year-old actor has starred in the action series from its 2014 debut until the most-recent third entry last year, and now Washington has revealed he will be returning as the grizzled Robert McCall in two more movies.Speaking with Esquire magazine, he said: “I told them I would do another ‘Equalizer’, and we’re doing four and five. More people are happy about that — people love those daggone [God damn] Equalizers.”The ‘Gladiator II’ star added the series was as much for audiences as it was for him, because he loved getting the chance to be an action hero.He added: “But I’ve come to realise that the ‘Equalizer’ films are for me, too, because they’re for the people. They want me to go get the bad guys: ‘We can’t get them, so you go get them.

According to Denzel Washington, two more Equalizer movies are currently in the works. Washington first played former government assassin Robert McCall in 2014, returning for a sequel in 2018 and a third film in 2023. The Equalizer 3 seemed to bring McCall's story to a close, ending with Washington's character happily retired from a life of violence in Italy, but there have been rumblings about a potential The Equalizer 4, with franchise director Antoine Fuqua expressing interest in continuing if Washington was willing to return.

In a recent interview with Esquire, Washington shares a surprising new update on the franchise, revealing that The Equalizer 4 and The Equalizer 5 are both in development. Though the actor doesn't provide a development or production timeline regarding the next two installments, he does break down his thought process regarding his return as McCall, explaining why the character and the films resonate with audiences. Check out Washington's comment below:...

The Equalizer 3 showed what retirement looked like for Robert McCall, even though he still had to earn that separate peace. Denzel Washington says that it's too early for his character to ride out into the sunset.

Denzel Washington confirmed The Equalizer 4 and 5 are in the works. He told Esquire he's doing sequels more for the fans than for himself. "I've come to realize that the Equalizer films are for me, too, because they're for the people," he asserted. "They want me to go get the bad guys. 'We can't get them, so you go get them.' And I say, 'Okay, I'll get them! Just wait right there. I'll be right back!'"

I've come to realize that the Equalizer films are for me, too, because they're for the people.

The news is a pleasant surprise since The Equalizer 3 was pitched as Robert McCall's final run. The Equalizer...

On last week's Empire podcast, Denzel Washington confirmed that reports of his premature retirement were greatly exaggerated. Also on last week's Empire podcast, the Gladiator II star was asked by our very own Chris Hewitt whether he'd ever be tempted to revisit the character of Robert McCall — aka The Equalizer — in future Equalizer movies: Washington neither confirmed nor denied, instead opting for a five-second stare into the interviewer's soul. Now, in a remarkable turn of events, the senior Washington has made an about-face, confirming to Esquire in an interview that not only could he be tempted to play McCall again, but he will — twice!

While the last brace of movies in the Equalizer trilogy swept up a cool near-$400 million at the box office, the kind of financial performance that would ordinarily make further sequels a virtual guarantee, both Washington and director Antoine Fuqua let The Equalizer 3 play out...

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Robert McCall is coming back for even more blood. That's right! Denzel Washington has confirmed that he is returning as the stone-cold killer of those who deserve killing after starring in a trilogy of "The Equalizer" movies for Sony Pictures and director Antoine Fuqua. The interesting bit, though, is that the Oscar-winning actor says that they are making not one, but two more "Equalizer movies.

Washington was recently the subject of a profile piece by Esquire in honor of the release of "Gladiator II," which features the beloved actor in a key role as Macrinus. During the conversation, he revealed that Sony Pictures has gotten him to agree to both "The Equalizer 4" and "The Equalizer 5," apparently. While there wasn't a ton of information given, here's what the actor had to say about it:

"I told them I would do another 'Equalizer,...

Denzel Washington is making action lovers very happy as he confirmed that he will return for two more movies in The Equalizer franchise. The Oscar-winner is currently starring in Ridley Scotts epic sequel Gladiator II, and has seemingly been cast in the yet-to-be-announced Black Panther 3, but that apparently doesnt mean he will be too busy to bring Robert McCall back to cinemas. In the latest edition of Esquire, Washington said:

I told them I would do another Equalizer, and were doing four and five. More people are happy about thatpeople love those daggone Equalizers, but Ive come to realize that the Equalizer films are for me, too, because theyre for the people. They want me to go get the bad guys. We cant get them, so you go get them. And I say, Okay, Ill get them! Just wait right there. Ill be right back!

Many fans believed that Washingtons...

The Equalizer isn't going anywhere. Denzel Washington recently told Esquire, that the fourth and fifth movies in the franchise are in development. The news comes as a surprise after the recent The Equalizer 3 served as a conclusion to Robert McCall's journey as an unpredictable hero. The vigilante isn't done yet. Washington's protagonist will come back to take on more villains in the future, but a potential release date for the next Equalizer movie hasn't been announced by Sony Pictures yet. Considering how this is the first time the upcoming movies have been mentioned, it could be a while before the studio discloses more information about the development of the sequels.

When The Equalizer 3 was released last year, it was promoted as being the final chapter in the film franchise – even though director Antoine Fuqua let it be known that he was interested in going back and telling the origin story of Robert McCall, the ex-Marine and Dia officer played by Denzel Washington in the trilogy. There’s no word on whether or not one them will actually end up being an origin story, but Washington has now revealed that he has agreed to come back for both The Equalizer 4 and The Equalizer 5!

Washington dropped the news during an interview with Esquire, saying, “I told them I would do another Equalizer, and we’re doing four and five. More people are happy about that – people love those daggone Equalizers. But I’ve come to realize that the Equalizer films are for me, too, because they’re for the people. They...

Denzel Washington's talk of retirement may have just permanently ruled out The Equalizer 4. It's shocking to think that before the second entry of The Equalizer movie franchise, Washington had never appeared in a sequel. Of course, it helps that the concept loaned itself to other standalone stories, where Denzel's vigilante McCall rights the wrongs that the law can't (or won't). The Equalizer 3's ending saw McCall retire to a quiet little Italian town, seemingly leaving his equalizing days behind for good.

Regardless of the film wrapping up McCall's story and giving the character a shot to live in peace, there was still hope for a potential Equalizer 4. The character is still alive, and so long as a good concept is found, there's no reason to think the series couldn't run for another sequel or two. Ultimately, it feels there is a lack of desire on Washington's part for more,...

The shark thriller film “Zipline” has launched sales with a cast that includes Ioan Gruffudd, Ross Butler, Holland Roden and Sonia Ammar.

The feature is written by George Mahaffey Jr. and directed by Magnus Martens. Simple House Films is producing, marking the debut project under that production banner. Black Bear owns the international rights to the film.

“After reuniting for a relaxing getaway on a tropical island, a group of college friends find their adventurous spirits tested to the limit when an exhilarating zipline excursion leaves them hanging perilously hundreds of feet over a deserted lagoon. As the temperature rises and the zipline begins to collapse, they work together to find a way down but are horrified to discover that an even greater threat awaits them in the depths below,” reads the film’s logline.

Gruffudd has been in a number of television and film projects over the course of his decades-spanning career,...

Denzel Washington delivers an incredible monologue to The Equalizer's main villain, and it's one where the subtext is pretty clear. Denzel didn't have much luck with action movies before 2004's Man on Fire, with this Tony Scott thriller casting him as a bodyguard on a relentless quest for revenge. Other notable Denzel Washington action movies include Unstoppable and The Book of Eli. Denzel even found himself an action franchise with The Equalizer movies.

This trilogy was based on the classic TV series of the same name, with Washington's McCall being a retired Dia operative who unretires to "equalize" injustice wherever he finds it. It's a part that suits it's leading man perfectly, with McCall being an honorable man who is skilled at both eloquent speeches and kicking ass. The Equalizer 3's ending suggests McCall has called time on his days as a vigilante, but in the original film,...

Mattel, the toy company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, is developing a feature film about the stereoscopic image device View-Master.

The live-action movie will be developed with Sony Pictures and Escape Artists. View-Master has been around since 1939. In a press release, Mattel described the toy as a “popular childhood staple for generations,” one that has “taken its fans all over the world with its 3-D image reels, creating worlds of imagination and storytelling for every adventure seeker at heart.” How this will translate to the big screen isn’t yet clear, though the movie is billed as a “four-quadrant family adventure.”

“View-Master has inspired generations to embark on boundless adventures, offering a treasure trove of storytelling possibilities for this film,” said Robbie Brenner, president of Mattel Films. “We’re thrilled to work with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Escape Artists’ Todd Black to bring this Mattel franchise to life. Their...

It’s another month for Netflix lovers to indulge in some great action movies hitting the streamer!

One thing you can always count on with Netflix is some fun action movies. There are the scores of originals the streamer has made, as well as several recent ones from Hollywood or abroad. It’s tough to narrow down the watchlist at times, but October has offered a bunch of new action movies to watch.

From some brand new titles to the older action movies debuting on Netflix this month, we share a list of the best action movies that should be on your Netflix watchlist right now.

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the much-anticipated fourth entry in the Bad Boys franchise, reunites Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for one of 2024’s biggest box office smashes.

This time out, the cops are trying to clear the name...

Very few actors in the industry can even dream of what Daniel Day-Lewis achieved in his career. The actor, often considered one of the greatest in the industry, has made a huge name for his detailed research behind every role. However, even after having 3 Oscars and numerous hits, his net worth is lower than most of his contemporaries including Denzel Washington.

Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York | Credits: Touchstone Pictures

Although Denzel Washington is only 2 years older than Daniel Day-Lewis, the latter’s net worth is not even close to the Equalizer star. With numerous box office hits, Washington has also been a commercially successful star. Interestingly, Day-Lewis, even after having such a low net worth, did not need work for 7 years before finally announcing his comeback in 2024.

Daniel Day-Lewis always prioritized quality over quantity Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood | Credits: Scott Rudin Productions

Daniel Day-Lewis has...

Denzel Washington's impressive Hollywood resume is hard to top, but joining Fast & Furious would make him a part of one of the biggest blockbuster franchises around, and he already has the perfect role. With decades worth of acting experience and two Oscars to his name, Washington is easily one of the biggest actors around. After starring in The Equalizer 3 in 2023, the actor will appear in the long-awaited Gladiator II alongside numerous other projects, proving he is still a cinematic draw. However, Washington has lost out on some big roles, which he shouldn't repeat with F&f.

Although the franchise has a relatively mixed reception both critically and among audiences, there is no denying Fast & Furious is one of the biggest modern action series on the big screen. While Washington has already turned down the chance to play Mr. Nobody in Furious 7, there is an even...

Denzel Washington has had many prolific roles over his long and illustrious film career. Still, the actor has also had many parts that he either missed out on out of his own volition or because the casting producers turned him down. Of course, that has not slowed him down at all, as seen in his expansive filmography and numerous award wins. Few actors are on the same level as Washington, which essentially allows him to handpick and create the projects he wants to be a part of. After starring in The Equalizer 3 in 2023, Washington will star as Macrinus in Ridley Scott's highly anticipated Gladiator II.

Washington won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Glory and an Oscar for Best Actor for his part in Training Day. He was also nominated for the prestigious honor for his work in Cry Freedom, Malcolm X, The Hurricane,...

If you’re missing your end of summer dose of a murder mystery entangled with an upperclass family committed to the facade of perfection, look no further.

“The Perfect Couple,” which is adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s novel of the same name, centers on a murder investigation that happens just hours before the Winbury family is set to host the perfect Nantucket wedding to welcome their new daughter-in-law Amelia (Eve Hewson) into the family.

The queen of the genre, Nicole Kidman, leads the Netflix series as the family’s unflinching matriarch, and is joined by an ensemble cast including Hewson, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy and more.

Keep reading for a complete guide to the “The Perfect Couple” cast.

Nicole Kidman as Greer Garrison Winbury Nicole Kidman as Greer Winbury in “The Perfect Couple.” (Credit: Netflix)

Nicole Kidman stars in “The Perfect Couple” as Greer Garrison Winbury, the matriarch...

After a quiet summer at the box office, the third annual National Cinema Day hasn’t given venues the boost they might have been expecting…

If you took advantage of the flat £4 ticket price in UK cinemas for National Cinema Day on Saturday, you might have been one of a rather elite few. The event, which for the last two years has provided venues with a nice little admissions boost, has seen a massive drop in the number of tickets sold, from 1.56m in 2023 to around 1m this year, according to Screen Daily.

The weekend itself was notably lacking in new releases, with Entertainment Film Distributors’ French-language The Count Of Monte Christo the only new film opening in more than 100 locations.

As a result, the film which unexpectedly returned to the top of the UK box office seven weeks after its release was Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 – buoyed by the...

Paramount+ just got a major upgrade in the Denzel Washington department. The actor's 2014 action thriller, The Equalizer, is now available to stream on the platform.

Based on the titular '80s TV series, The Equalizer stars Washington as Robert McCall (succeeding Edward Woodward in the role), an ex-Marine and CIA case officer who reluctantly ends his retirement to save a teenage trafficking victim (Chlo Grace Moretz) from the Russian mafia. Although the movie received mixed reviews from critics (61% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a modest box office hit, earning $192.1 million worldwide. The Equalizer is the second of (so far) five collaborations between Washington and director Antoine Fuqua.

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The UK’s National Cinema Day saw admissions drop by a third from 2023, with one million admissions from cinemas taking part in the event, according to figures from box office analyst Comscore.

In 2023, 1.56 million admissions were recorded.

Total box office takings in the UK on Saturday stood at £4m, 13% down on the 2023 figure of £4.7m. In 2022, 1.46 million admissions were achieved in a single day, bringing in £4.4m at the box office.

This year’s National Cinema Day saw tickets start at £4, compared to £3 in the two previous iterations.

Last year benefitted from a strong summer release schedule, with Warner Bros’ Barbie,...

In recent years, Labor Day weekend’s reputation as a box office dead zone has been upended by strong showings from films like “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “The Equalizer 3.” Unfortunately, for 2024, standard perception prevails with a predictably lackluster showing.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (Warner Bros.) opens next week to a projected $100 million+ debut, starting what looks like an improved rest of the year compared to the final four months in 2023. For now, it’s tread water time, with the late summer’s best doing best (and in some cases holding extremely well).

The weekend’s total of $86 million was down only $6 million from last year despite the boost from the Denzel Washington sequel ($35 million). Key was the sustained strength of previously top titles. Still #1 “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Disney) fell only 17 percent ($15 million), now about $600 million. Two Universal hits already on PVOD did even better. #5 “Twisters” actually...

The latest update on The Equalizer 4 essentially confirms Denzel Washington will not return as Robert McCall after The Equalizer 3. The third installment in the action franchise was promoted as being the final time audiences would see Washington and director Antoine Fuqua work together in this series. However, the movie's critical acclaim and box office success has once again prompted speculation that the franchise could continue. Discussions about how The Equalizer 4 could happen with Washington returning to the lead role have lingered, and Fuqua's update on the movie puts the star in a powerful position.

Even before any details like The Equalizer 4's story could be sorted, Fuqua addressed the possibility of the sequel happening while doing press for The Equalizer 3. The director reiterated the stance that The Equalizer 3 was envisioned as the end of the franchise but also confirmed he'd be willing to make another if Denzel was on board.

Netflix subscribers will soon see an acclaimed Denzel Washington thriller make its way to the streaming service. The biographical crime drama, American Gangster, is set to feature on Netflix next month.

Per Screen Rant, American Gangster will be available to stream via Netflix on Sept. 16. The film is one of multiple Washington movies to find a new streaming home recently, with his classic Training Day film debuting at Paramount+ on Aug. 1.

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American Gangster was initially set to be directed by Training Day helmer, Antoine Fuqua, before he was fired in favor of Ridley Scott due to creative differences and budget concerns. The movie sees Washington portray the notorious drug lord, Frank Lucas, known for...

In July, Lionsgate executives gathered for a routine greenlight meeting. On the agenda, however, was not a typical project. The studio was looking at Rush Hour 4, the long-talked-about next installment in the action comedy franchise. In different times, it might seem like an attractive idea for Lionsgate — which has an interest in building franchises to complement its John Wick series — or any studio looking to capitalize on audience nostalgia with well-known IP.

But doing the movie would mean potentially working with franchise filmmaker Brett Ratner, who, according to a source, was a part of the pitch as the project’s potential director and producer, despite having not worked in Hollywood for the past seven years, since he faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment in 2017.

At the time, Ratner strongly denied all allegations of sexual misconduct, and no charges were brought against him. He was dropped by his...

Exclusive: Sony Motion Picture Group has elevated Ashley Marks to SVP, Casting.

Marks joined the studio in 2021 and has overseen casting for Sony Motion Picture Group’s labels including Columbia Pictures, 3000 Pictures. Her most recent title was VP of Casting. She will report to Sanford Panitch, President of Sony’s Motion Picture Group.

Recent films Marks worked on include the studio’s summer hit, Bad Boys: Ride or Die ($400.2M), the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell romantic comedy hit, Anyone But You ($220.2M), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ($201.8M), the Jennifer Lawrence R-rated comedy No Hard Feelings and The Equalizer 3 ($191M WW).

Prior to Sony Pictures, Marks worked with McCarthy / Abellera Casting on films by Lord & Miller, Working Title, Likely Story and Judd Apatow as well as TV series by Lorne Michaels, Paul Feig, Sam Esmail, Elizabeth Banks, Bj Novak and Rob McElhenney.

Marks began her career at Telsey and...