Denzel Washington, one of Hollywood’s most esteemed actors, is generating early buzz this awards season for his role in Gladiator II. However, during a recent interview with Australia’s Today show, the Oscar-winning actor revealed he is already looking beyond his current projects to an exciting future in film and theater.
At 69, Washington shared that his approach to selecting roles has shifted. “I’m only interested in working with the best,” he explained, emphasizing that his upcoming choices are all about the filmmaker. With fewer films on the horizon, Washington noted, “I don’t know how many more films I’m going to make, probably not that many. I want to do things I haven’t done.”
Among the projects already in the works, Washington is set to return to the Broadway stage in Shakespeare’s Othello, a role he first tackled at age 22. Beyond that, he’s lined up to portray the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal and has been in talks with filmmaker Steve McQueen about an upcoming project. Washington also hinted at working with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, who is writing a role for him in the next installment of the Marvel franchise—though Black Panther 3 has not yet been officially confirmed.
Looking further ahead, Washington is preparing for a big-screen adaptation of Othello and also plans to take on the role of King Lear. After these high-profile projects, he stated that he plans to retire from acting, bringing an end to an illustrious career that has spanned decades and earned him countless accolades. As Washington moves into the later years of his career, fans can expect him to continue leaving his mark on the industry with some of the most talked-about roles of his career.
Source: Swifteradio.com
