The Epic Reunion of Equalizer 3: Director Reveals Mind-Blowing Connection to Man On Fire 2!

Summary

The Equalizer 3 is seen by director Antoine Fuqua as a spiritual sequel to Man on Fire, reuniting Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning after 20 years.

In The Equalizer 3, Washington and Fanning demonstrate their exceptional chemistry in distinct roles, forging a distinctive dynamic between their characters that sets it apart from Man on Fire, as they collaborate harmoniously in this film.

The director of The Equalizer 3, Antoine Fuqua, reveals that the film serves as a reunion between two stars, essentially serving as a sequel to Man on Fire. The highly-anticipated final installment in The Equalizer trilogy is set to hit theaters on September 1, with Denzel Washington reprising his role as vigilante Robert McCall, who takes on the Sicilian mafia this time around. Joining Washington in the cast is Dakota Fanning, who previously worked alongside him in the 2004 Tony Scott film, Man on Fire.

In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Fuqua discussed the significance of Washington and Fanning's 20-year reunion, stating that the film can be seen as a spiritual continuation of Man on Fire. Although the topic was never explicitly discussed on set, the director believes that The Equalizer 3 carries the essence of a sequel to their previous collaboration. Here is what Fuqua had to say:

The Equalizer 3's Reunion Is Better Than Man On Fire 2

I've always thought about it this way, even though we never discussed it as a group. When Dakota mentioned her interest, I couldn't help but see it as a continuation of Man on Fire, but set in the future, with our protagonist engaged in similar endeavors. However, I refrained from sharing my perspective with them, as they were fully immersed in their respective characters during those moments. Yet, witnessing them together on set brought an undeniable smile to my face.

Man on Fire depicts the story of Creasy, a former CIA operative-turned-bodyguard played by Washington. After Pita, a nine-year-old he was hired to protect, gets kidnapped in Mexico City, Creasy embarks on a vengeful mission. Although the film received mixed reviews and achieved only moderate success at the box office, it has had a lasting impact, inspiring numerous action-thrillers of the early 2000s. However, since Creasy's demise concludes the narrative, a sequel that reunites Washington and Fanning's characters becomes highly implausible.

Unfortunately, your browser does not support the video tag. However, The Equalizer 3 presents a thrilling opportunity for Washington and Fanning to reunite on screen, this time in distinct roles. It is an exhilarating perspective to witness their chemistry unfold in a completely new dynamic. In this installment, Fanning portrays Emma Collins, a CIA agent of a lower rank, which diverges from Washington's previous role of protecting Fanning's character in Man on Fire. Consequently, it is highly plausible that McCall and Collins will collaborate in The Equalizer 3.

Source: ComicBook.com