Denzel Washington will star in an original crime thriller directed by Christopher McQuarrie, about a terminally ill former detective seeking redemption with his family.
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01Summary
- 01The untitled film is greenlit at United Artists and Amazon MGM Studios, scheduled for release on October 1, 2027.
- 02The plot follows a former police detective with terminal brain cancer who is granted compassionate release for six months.
- 03Scott Barkan and Gregg Zehentner, writers of Into the Dark and Edge of Fear, wrote the script.
- 04Washington previously revealed in 2024 that a fourth and fifth Equalizer film were in development.
- 05He will also star in the upcoming heist film The Take with Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
02Why it matters
This partnership pairs one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actors with a top action director, signalling a major new thriller franchise that could define the genre for years.
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