During Collider's IMAX Q&A, Fuqua explained his decision to end the series.
The Big Picture Robert McCall's story has come to a close with the release of Antoine Fuqua's The Equalizer 3 this past weekend marking the final chapter in his movie series. The threequel sees Denzel Washington return as Robert, now retired from his past ways until a local threat pushes him back into action. Though the trilogy has been a success throughout its lifespan, audiences shouldn't hold their breath for another installment.
When talking with Collider Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub, Fuqua shared insight into why The Equalizer series works as a trilogy. His main reason is that "we’ve explored Robert McCall enough" across the three movies, acknowledging that eventually "everything has to come to an end." He also thinks The Equalizer 3 was a fitting conclusion for Robert and isn't fully certain on where he could take the story next.
"It’s a nice send-off that he’s found a place. Because the first one is about finding purpose. He was trying to find a purpose, and he found it. The second one is about dealing with the past—his wife dying, Susan getting murdered, his friends betraying him—and he had to deal with his past. This one is about finding a place in life that you feel could be home and some peace.
'The Equalizer 3' Finally Gives Robert McCall Peace The Equalizer 3 does what it sets out to do, following Robert as he allows himself to make something of a fresh start for himself. After years of being a government assassin, he is ready to put his past behind him, settling in a quiet town in Southern Italy. While there, he begins to fall in with the locals, making new friends and establishing new routines.
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