Lethal Weapon 5: Mel Gibson takes over the direction of the action

In July 2021, the legendary Richard Donner died at 91 years. After his death was long unclear, Whether Lethal Weapon 5 is even shot . But in November 2021 Mel Gibson confirmed in a fan event in London that he will take over the project and lead to a worthy degree. Thunder was one of the largest filmmakers of his guild and has revolutionized the superhero genre with Superman . Until most recently, thunder worked on the script to Lethal Weapon 5 and described it as his duty to complete the series.

• Mel Gibson feels directed as a huge honor
• Danny Glover will play a crucial role
• Screenplay was already very advanced

Mel Gibson feels directed as a huge honor

Gibson already expressed himself in a conversation with Entertainment Tonight that he had previously talked to Thunder about the continuation: _ "I wish Richard Thunder would be here to do it [the director], but he left us too soon and He had actually asked me, he said, 'Hey boy, if I do not make it, take the reins, huh?' I told him he should hold the flap. I think it's an honor to carry out the torch for him. I called Danny [Glover] and said: 'Hey buddy, is it okay if I stage the scan?' He said, 'Yes, let go of us.' "_

Danny Glover will play a crucial role

The new director of Lethal Weapon 5 also looked through that we can expect a lot of the meanwhile 75-year-old actor Danny Glover . Glover plays the figure of Roger Murtaugh and that should have a lot to do in the continuation. Gibson already in the past proved its quality as a filmmaker - last in 2016 with "Hacksaw Ridge - the decision".

Screenplay was already very advanced

After Thunder's death, there were always reports that he had already almost completed the script. These are good news that hopefully worries to lead the turn to him in honor of a dignifying graduation . Nothing is known about the action itself, it was all called that topics such as police power should be taken up. When Lethal Weapon 5 or even starts with production, it is also not foreseeable. Since the directing question is clarified, the filming could possibly start 2022.

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