CBS Orders “The Equalizer” TV Series Starring Queen Latifah
CBS announced the reboot of the “The Equalizer” starring Queen Latifah.
Queen Latifah will also serve as an executive producer.
The “Equalizer” is one of the first shows that is going through the normal pilot season process to get picked up for next season. Nearly all pilots were unable to complete filming before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a suspension of production.
Variety reports
CBS renewed the vast majority of its scripted lineup earlier this week, with 23 current shows now set to return next season. Beyond that, sources say the networks may pick up very few unfinished pilots to series, but exactly how many remains to be seen.
In “The Equalizer,” Latifah stars as an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Liza Lapira and Laya DeLeon Hayes also star. The show received a pilot production commitment at CBS back in November.
The original “Equalizer” starred Edward Woodward and ran for four seasons on CBS between 1985 and 1989. It was then adapted into two feature films starring Denzel Washington in the title role, with the first debuting in 2014 and the second in 2018.
The new project received a series commitment at CBS back in January.
