Russell Crowe To Play The Equalizer in Big Screen Adaptation?

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Russell Crowe has "attached himself" to play Robert McCall in a film adaptation of the television series The Equalizer. Originally played by Edward Woodward in the CBS series that aired over 4 seasons from 1985 through 1989, this remake (reimagination?) of the series has apparently been in development for several years. But, as the article notes, "There's no studio on board yet, but it's been making the rounds to a number of Hollywood studios for several weeks, some of which have shown interest."