Spike Lee addressed whetherHighest 2 Lowestwill be his last movie with Denzel Washington. The pair have worked on five movies together, includingInside Man,Mo' Better Blues,Malcolm X,He Got Game, and the latestreimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 movie,High and Low. At Cannes, the legendary filmmaker suggested thatHighest 2 Lowestmight be their last film together after Washington’s talk about retiring.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,theMalcolm Xdirector revealed whether he intends to do another movie with Washington. He clarified that despite what he said, he’s “open” to working with the actor again, hoping thatHighest 2 Lowestwould “not be the last film” from the duo. Read Lee’s comment below:
I said that before, but I got my mind right. I’m open to work with Denzel Washington and this not be the last film of the dynamic duo, D and Lee.
What This Means For Highest 2 Lowest
Lee and Washington met on the set ofMo' Better Bluesin 1990, marking the first movie they made together and the beginning of a long and fruitful working relationship throughout the ’90s.Washington’s performance inMalcolm Xearned him an Academy Award nomination, while the movie grossed over $48 million domestically during its theatrical run.
Inside Man, their most recent previous movie together, achieved significant commercial success. However, the pair didn’t unite for another film until 2025’sHighest 2 Lowest. Based on Lee’s response,Highest 2 Lowestcould potentially kickstart another chapter for the dynamic duo.
Previously, Washington made headlines due to a statement about retiring from the industry after finishing his few upcoming projects at hand. He later clarified that he’s being increasingly selective about the projects he takes on and stressed that he’d only sign on to movies that he feels inspired by.
Our Take On Another Film From Spike Lee & Denzel Washington
Meanwhile, Lee hasn’t explicitly talked about retiring from filmmaking.I believe there’s a high chance that the director will end up making another movie with Washington,even though they’ve made five good films together. Lee’s comment on a possible collaboration indicates the level of emotional attachment he has to their long-standing professional relationship.
Five films are a lot, but for Lee and Washington, it is certainly not enough.Highest 2 Lowestsees theGladiator IIactor starring as a powerful music mogul who faces an impossible decision when being targeted for ransom. The movie is generating buzz before its worldwide release, and with a 92% RT score from 49 critics, the latest collaboration betweenSpike Lee and Denzel Washingtonhas received praise for its style and performance.
