Mel Gibson's Lethal Weapon 5 Update Will Fix 'Difficult Issues'

The long gestation Lethal Weapon 5 It's officially happening, according to franchise star Mel Gibson.

Gibson is set to direct the fifth and final installment of the action film Buddy Cop, succeeding the franchise's longtime director, Richard Donner, who sadly passed away in 2021 at the age of 91. Donner directed all four Lethal Weapon features, with Gibson taking the reins. three decades after the first film was released in cinemas in 1987.

What to expect in Lethal Weapon 5?

Gibson and Danny Glover will reunite for the latest Lethal Weapon film, bringing the unlikely tandem of Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh to the big screen once again. The actor gave some details about the latest installment during an appearance on Steven Oxley's podcast, confirming that the planned film – despite having been on the table for quite a while – is still in the works.

“I will be directing the fifth film in the Lethal Weapon series. Richard Donner, who directed the other four, has sadly passed away and he was a good friend. He kind of charged me with carrying the flag home on this one, so it’ll be an honor for me to do that,” Gibson said. “He had come a long way with the script, so we used what was there and continued to refine it. I'm pretty happy with it.

Gibson did not give specific plot details regarding Lethal Weapon 5, but he described the film as “funny” but “pretty serious” and that it will tackle “some tough issues.”

With Gibson heavily involved in production, fans can expect Lethal Weapon 5 to stay true to elements of the last four feature films. Lethal Weapon 5 has gone through various stages of development. Donner reportedly began developing the script before his death. Before Gibson's promising update, it was announced last year that Jez Butterworth would be the franchise's new writer.

(Source: ComicBook.com)