Twenty-two years after the release of Lethal Weapon 4, Mel Gibson confirmed that Lethal Weapon 5 still exists.
Earlier this year, Danny Glover and Mel Gibson reportedly intended to continue their roles in the Lethal Weapons series, embarking on a new adventure with director Richard Donner.
The news was announced before the outbreak, so there was almost no other news about the sequel throughout the year, but that doesn't mean plans to shoot Lethal Weapon 5 are gone.
On Wednesday's show, Mel Gibson, 64, when promoting his new Christmas film "Chasing Fat Daddy," stressed that the film would be made.
He also said that the film's director, Richard Downer, is already working on the next "Lethal Weapon". He said: "The guy behind it all, the guy who brought it to the screen and brought it to its benefit, is working on it right now. Richard Donner. He is a legend. "
As early as January this year, the producers revealed that the original team of "Lethal Weapon" will return. Mel and Danny were ready, leaving only the script unfinished.
Gibson and Danny Glover played Detectives Martin and Roger in the 1987-1998 film series. The first film, written by Shane Black (Iron Man 3, Predator), grossed well and quickly spawned a sequel to 1989, both of which are considered classic cop-and-pop films.
In 1992, Joe Pesci joined the cast for Lethal Weapon 3. The most recent release, Lethal Weapon 4, dates back to 1998, and Chris Locke and Jet Li even starred in this one.
"Lethal Weapon" has always been a beloved IP, and in recent years, the American drama derived from it has also aired for 3 seasons in 2016.
Mel Gibson's new film, "The Hunt for Fat Daddy," which also came out last Friday, is a Christmas story told in a different way, so if you don't like sweet and tacky holiday movies, then this movie might be for you.
Gibson plays a grumpy Santa Claus who is tired of life, and he has to deal with a killer sent by a child who is disappointed in him.