‘The Equalizer‘ was the first franchise that the Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington became a part of. The first film starred Washington as Robert McCall along with Chloë Grace Mortez which was released in 2014. Now, the third installment of this Sony Pictures-produced action drama will be released next year. The filming of the movie got interrupted amidst their Italy schedule.
In Italy, a cocaine bust took place, and two of the caterers were arrested for the possession of cocaine in Maiori near Amalfi Coast. Another person was found with a small amount of cocaine. So, what all unfolded during this drug bust?
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120 Grams Of Cocaine Confiscated From Caterers On The Sets Of ‘Equalizer 3’
Il Giornale, an Italian newspaper reported the drug bust. Two people working on the sets of ‘The Equalizer’ in the catering were arrested for possessing 120 grams of cocaine. The Italian paramilitary police conducted a raid following the death of the head caterer, who suffered a heart attack and was found with packets of cocaine in his pocket.
The 55-year-old man was exciting the club and he collapsed which led to his immediate death due to a heart attack. While searching for the man, they retrieved small packets of the drug. The police then suspected that there could be more drugs on the sets of the film. So, while searching the resort, they kept two caterers, the lead suspects under house arrest on Tuesday after confiscating drugs.
The shooting was not completely disrupted as the two detainees were not working that day. The police revoked the driving license of a third person who possessed small amounts of cocaine for “personal use”. The police also searched the entire Amalfi Coast and the resort where the cast and crew were kept in.
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Denzel Washington Refused To Call The Second Installment Of ‘The Equalizer’ A Sequel
The success of ‘The Equalizer’ helped the makers to create another installment of the film, which also proved to have a decent success. Now, Sony Pictures, along with Italy’s Eagle Pictures and Garbo Produzioni, is working on ‘The Equalizer 3’ where Denzel is reprising his role as the former US Marine Robert McCall.
However, in July 2018, during the premiere of ‘The Equalizer 2’, Washington refused to call the film a sequel to the first film. The actor said, “You know, everybody keeps using that word—sequel.” The film followed the story of McCall, who wants justice for the oppressed and voiceless, and he helps Miles Whittaker (Ashton Sanders) to get out of the gang culture. He continued, “It’s a story without an ending and it’s open-ended, so here we are.”
‘The Equalizer 3’ will hit theaters on September 1st, 2023.
