In 2013, it was reported that Warner was developing a new version of Lethal Weapon 5, and that the producers were letting new actors play the main roles in the film. However, this version has not been heard from. Recently, some media reported that "Deadly Weapon 5" is about to start filming, and the cast is expected to be the original team.
At present, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are discussing the staring with Warner, and if all goes well, the film will start shooting soon. In addition, the film's original director, Richard Donner, will also pick up a guide to direct the film. According to other media reports, the actor is not the problem of the film, and the only link that remains uncertain is the script of the film. However, such a lineup, while eye-catching, has one biggest problem, and that is the issue of age. Gibson is 62 years old, and Danny Glover is 72 years old, and it is unknown whether the two men still have the physical ability and energy to star in action comedies. Director Richard Downer is 88 years old and hasn't seen a new work since 2006's 16th Block. Whether he will still be able to direct a feature film is a bigger unknown.
According to a 2013 report, the story of "Lethal Weapon 5" takes place in the present, telling the story of an old policeman's child who hopes to enter the police station, become a vigilante warrior, and eliminate harm for the people. Obviously, such a story can accommodate a wide variety of possibilities. The new version and the original characters can be mixed together without any sense of contradiction. If the old cop's child is the child of Gibson's character, then the film can also incorporate a lot of father-son emotional drama while telling the police story; if not, then Gibson is likely to become the leader of the young policeman. From the current situation, Warner wants to restart "Deadly Weapon", and also needs to set a script for the replacement of new and old people, so that the sequel of the film is easier to carry out.