After yesterday’sfirst look at imagesfromThe Equalizer 2, the first trailer is now available.Denzel Washingtonreturns as Robert McCall, a retired agent turned hired gun, and directorAntoine Fuquais back as well for the duo’s first-ever sequel.
This trailer reveals the onscreen death of one of the characters from the first film, so if you’re trying to stay unspoiled I may suggest skipping it. But beyond that, this is pretty much a standard gritty action thriller. This film marks the first time Washington has ever made a sequel to one of his movies, andEqualizerlooks very much to be akin to his ownTaken-esque franchise with a sprinkle ofTom Clancy’s Jack Ryanfor good measure.Richard Wenk, who wroteThe Equalizeras well asJack Reacher: Never Go Back, returns to pen this follow-up as well, so there’s consistency all around.
While Fuqua may not be the most exciting filmmaker, this is the kind of movie that doesn’t get made too often these days. In some ways it feels like a throwback to the movie star-driven thrillers of the 90s likeThe FugitiveorThe Firm, and there’s something comforting about that. Of course this is also a very R-rated affair, so instead ofTom Cruiseyelling at people, you get Denzel Washington snapping necks and breaking limbs.
Check out the firstEqualizer 2trailer below. Also starringMelissa Leo,Bill Pullman,Pedro PascalandJonathan Scarfe, the film opens on July 20th.
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