Queen Latifah performs many of her own motorcycle stunts, as well as doing a lot of her own fight and weapons scenes.
In the original series Robert drove a 1984 Jaguar XJ6. In this series Robyn drives a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace.
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 pilot was slated to film in New York City, New York in March 2020. Production was delayed as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States before filming could begin.
In November 2019, CBS announced that a reboot is in development with Queen Latifah in the lead role as Robyn McCall. On January 27, 2020, CBS issued a pilot order for the new version. On May 8, 2020, it was announced that the production had been given a series order.