Mel Gibson confirmed he will direct and potentially star in Lethal Weapon 5, the long-awaited fifth installment of the action-comedy franchise, as a tribute to the late Richard Donner, who directed the previous four films.
Danny Glover's return as Roger Murtaugh alongside Gibson's Martin Riggs is highly likely, as Glover previously mentioned that the new film would deal with dark issues.
Gibson aims to stay true to the spirit of the franchise, balancing comedy with serious themes, and maintaining the same tone and quality as its predecessors.
The screenplay has been worked on by Richard Wenk and Jez Butterworth.
The film aims to conclude the franchise with the original cast, exploring darker themes while maintaining the franchise's signature blend of action, humor, and drama.
Gibson is working to develop the screenplay further while maintaining Donner's original vision. Donner had asked him to direct the fifth film before his passing.
Sources: TVOvermind, Ruetir, Screenrant, Cracked, HeadTopics, Canoe, Nerdbot, The Hollywood News, JoBlo, Pajiba, See News, AceShowbiz, and IMDb.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
