Marvel has not officially confirmed that a third film is in the works, but Washington, speaking to Australia's 'Today' show, says that the director is crafting a role for him.

The Oscar-winning actor, who will star in “Gladiator II," talked about his future plans and upcoming film projects.

For now, Washington reunites with Ridley Scott on Gladiator 2. The pair previously worked together on American Gangster. This year Denzel also re-teamed with his longtime collaborator Spike Lee on High and Low, an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller. The film is set up at A24.