EXCLUSIVE: CBS’ The Equalizer, coming off its high-profile premiere after the Tremendous Bowl, has suspended filming.
In accordance with sources, a optimistic Covid-19 check outcome was produced yesterday as a part of the present’s rigorous security protocols. Speedy contact tracing started as outlined within the tips set by state/county and within the NBCU Manufacturing Playbook. Out of an abundance of warning, the manufacturing, primarily based in New Jersey, has requested these in shut contact with the impacted particular person to self-isolate and paused filming.
I hear the state of affairs is being carefully monitored and it’s unclear how lengthy the short-term shutdown will final. For now, filming has been paused for a couple of days and the productions schedule is being adjusted to accommodate that.
The premiere of The Equalizer, headlined by Queen Latifah, attracted an viewers of 20.4 million on Tremendous Bowl Sunday. The collection will transfer to its common Sunday 8 PM slot this week.
Written by Andrew Marlowe & Terri Miller, The Equalizer stars Queen Latifah as an enigmatic determine who makes use of her in depth abilities to assist these with nowhere else to show. It is a new tackle the character performed by Edward Woodward on the unique collection and by Denzel Washington within the film franchise.
Marlowe and Miller government produce alongside John Davis and John Fox of Davis Leisure; Debra Martin Chase of Martin Chase Productions; Richard Lindheim, co-creator of the unique Equalizer TV collection; in addition to Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere of Taste Unit. Common TV produces in affiliation with CBS Studios.
The solid additionally contains Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira and Laya DeLeon Hayes.
