By Brooks Welch

Hollywood legend Denzel Washington will return in ‘The Equalizer’ franchise in its third edition in Fall of 2023.

As reported by Movie Web, Sony confirmed that ‘The Equalizer 3‘ will screen in theaters on September 1, 2023. Denzel Washington will return as the mysterious master of action hero antics and righting wrongs.

Deadline also reported that director Antoine Fuqua will return as well.

The plot of the franchise, as detailed by Movie Web, began in its 2014 release with the first installment in ‘The Equalizer.’ The films rebooted the 1980s TV series of the same name, and follows Academy Award winner Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, a man of mysterious origin who believes he has put his violent past behind him and has dedicated himself to a quiet new life.

Washington confirmed earlier this year that the film was being made and spoke about his preparations for the role.

“They have written the third Equalizer, so I’m scheduled to do that,” the actor said. “So I gotta get in shape and start beating people up again. I get to beat people up again. The tragedy of Macbeth and then going and beating some people up. Can’t get any better, right?”

‘The Equalizer 3‘ will screen in theaters on September 1, 2023