Lethal Weapon 5 is in the Works, but Hinges on Mel Gibson - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-26-2008, 05:12 PM

When reports surfaced this week that writer-director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) had signed on to direct Universal's Cold Warrior, it threw Lethal Weapon fans into a tizzy because they feared another installment of the beloved franchise would never come to pass. Truth is, the delay has nothing to do with Black, who wrote the first Lethal script and has penned a long treatment for a fifth iteration. (In fact, he plans to take over the director's reins from Richard Donner.) Lethal number 5 still hinges on Mel Gibson, who's currenlty filming Edge of Darkness in Boston. Longtime Lethal producer Joel Silver has been trying to nail down approval from Gibson about Black's approach, which includes introducing a pair of young NYPD cops. Hey, if Bruce Willis can pull off a Die Hard 4, another Lethal Weapon should be a snap.

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/...-weapon-5.html

MusicJunkie · 09-26-2008, 06:03 PM

I don't see why Mel shouldn't do it. He really needs a hit movie to recover his reputation from the arrest.

Brian Damage · 09-26-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

I don't see why Mel shouldn't do it. He really needs a hit movie to recover his reputation from the arrest.

I agree, but you know how some of these 'actors' are about sequels.

MusicJunkie · 09-26-2008, 06:12 PM

true, but he's already done 4 Lethal Weapon's and 3 Mad Max movies, lol.

I remember there was buzz awhile back around the time of The Passion that he was interested in a Mad Max IV, wonder what happened there since I loved those movies

Brian Damage · 09-26-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

true, but he's already done 4 Lethal Weapon's and 3 Mad Max movies, lol.

I remember there was buzz awhile back around the time of The Passion that he was interested in a Mad Max IV, wonder what happened there since I loved those movies

I wasn't too thrilled with Beyond Thunderdome.

isiahthomas · 02-07-2009, 03:25 PM

I saw the first Mad Max and that's a classic. I never saw The Road Warrior but i want to. The last Mad Max with Tina Turner was ok. I think 4 Lethal Weapon's are enough because Mel and Danny are too old to be chasing bad guys especially Danny hahahahahahahahahahaha. Ya'll saw how they got their asses kicked by Jet Li in the last one LOL.

09-26-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Lethal Weapon 5 is in the Works, but Hinges on Mel Gibson When reports surfaced this week that writer-director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) had signed on to direct Universal's Cold Warrior, it threw Lethal Weapon fans into a tizzy because they feared another installment of the beloved franchise would never come to pass. Truth is, the delay has nothing to do with Black, who wrote the first Lethal script and has penned a long treatment for a fifth iteration. (In fact, he plans to take over the director's reins from Richard Donner.) Lethal number 5 still hinges on Mel Gibson, who's currenlty filming Edge of Darkness in Boston. Longtime Lethal producer Joel Silver has been trying to nail down approval from Gibson about Black's approach, which includes introducing a pair of young NYPD cops. Hey, if Bruce Willis can pull off a Die Hard 4, another Lethal Weapon should be a snap. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/...-weapon-5.html
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09-26-2008, 06:03 PM	#2
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	I don't see why Mel shouldn't do it. He really needs a hit movie to recover his reputation from the arrest.

09-26-2008, 06:12 PM	#4
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	true, but he's already done 4 Lethal Weapon's and 3 Mad Max movies, lol. I remember there was buzz awhile back around the time of The Passion that he was interested in a Mad Max IV, wonder what happened there since I loved those movies

02-07-2009, 03:25 PM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw the first Mad Max and that's a classic. I never saw The Road Warrior but i want to. The last Mad Max with Tina Turner was ok. I think 4 Lethal Weapon's are enough because Mel and Danny are too old to be chasing bad guys especially Danny hahahahahahahahahahaha. Ya'll saw how they got their asses kicked by Jet Li in the last one LOL.