Lethal Weapon
Mel Gibson confirms Lethal Weapon 5 is still happening
The actor also reiterated he will be directing the film after Richard Donner's passing. Mel Gibson Confirms Lethal Weapon 5 Is Still Happening Eddie Fu
Mel Gibson to Direct Lethal Weapon 5, Because (Again) Cancel Culture Isn’t Actually Real
Mel Gibson will assume the role of director for the upcoming fifth Lethal Weapon movie following the passing of the franchise’s longtime movie maker, Richard Donner, earlier this year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gibson announced the news during an event in London on Sunday. “He was developing the screenplay and he got pretty far along with it,” Gibson explained. “And he said to me one day, ‘Listen kid, if I kick the bucket you will do it.’ And I said: ‘Shut up.’” “But he did indeed pass away. But he did ask me to do it and at the time I didn’t say anything,” Gibson added. “He said it to his wife and to the studio and the producer. So I will be directing the fifth one.” Advertisement Related Video Gibson most recently directed 2016’s Hacksaw Ridge, which earned him an Academ...
Richard Donner to Direct New Lethal Weapon Movie at 91 Years Old
Earlier this year, word got out that a new installment of Lethal Weapon was in the works. Now, the franchise’s longtime director Richard Donner has confirmed that he’s both directing and producing the film at the young age of 91 years old. Donner sat down with The Telegraph for a story about his 1978 Superman film, and at one point the news of his upcoming project surfaced. That’s when Donner couldn’t help but confirm some key details about his involvement in it. “This is the final one,” he said. “It’s both my privilege and duty to put it to bed. It’s exciting, actually! [But] it’s the last one, I’ll promise you that.” As previously reported, Lethal Weapon 5 will see original stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover reuniting to shoot a new adventure. There’s no word on what to expect from t...
