Queen Latifah is starring in CBS’ reboot of The Equalizer, which premieres tonight after the Super Bowl!
The Oscar-nominated actress opened up in a recent interview about why she decided to sign on for the series and how she feels about taking on the role previously played by Edward Woodward on the small screen and Denzel Washington on the big screen. “The only reservation I had was Denzel,” she told USA Today. “I had to figure out how to create a character that was going to be different from his and obviously not get in his lane, but not like the original, either.” Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
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