the filmmaker pondered in anew interview withNME.

“I’ve had that conversation with Richard Wenk [Equalizerseries screenwriter] quite a bit.”

He admits that he hasn’t talked to Denzel about it, though.

THE EQUALIZER 3

Denzel Washington in ‘The Equalizer 3’.Stefano Montesi/Sony

“It’s all so fresh and new,” Fuqua said.

“I’m still watching [the technology].

So I’m kind of watching it to see where it goes.”

In Fuqua’s new threequel, Fanning portrays a CIA analyst named Emma.

“After I’d met with her, I loved her more.

She’s such a pro.”

“I called Denzel and I said, ‘Dakota’s interested,'” says Fuqua.

“He goes, ‘Grab her!’

Because he has such love for her.”

The Equalizer 3hits theaters Sept. 1.

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