It seems like we’ve been waiting an awful long time for The Equalizer. After all, it went into production over a year ago and the first image arrived last December. However we’ll be able to finally see Denzel Washington’s take on the 80s TV series later this month.
And Sony must have high hopes for it, as they started developing a sequel last February.
Now a new trailer has arrived (via Enimen’s Youtube channel, no less), along with a clip and featurette, all of which you can watch below.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a former black ops commando who has faked his death to live a quiet life in Boston. When he comes out of his self-imposed retirement to rescue a young girl, Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), he finds himself face to face with ultra-violent Russian gangsters. As he serves vengeance against those who brutalize the helpless, McCall’s desire for justice is reawakened. If someone has a problem, the odds are stacked against them, and they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.’
The film arrives in cinemas on September 26th. [Read more…]
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