Mel Gibson, willingly or not, recently commented in an interview that he’s looking into pushing forward a revival of the Lethal Weapon franchise.
Mel would potentially be taking over the director’s chair. A spot left vacant by the late Richard Donner. Donner directed the first four installments of the franchise. He had potentially been pushing to have a 5th film made for years, since the 4th installment in the franchise was able to cash in more than double its original budget way back in 1998!
Essentially, Donner was one of the first directors to lead a successful franchise that was still putting out massive numbers into its third and fourth installments.
Had Donner Begun To Work On The Story?
There has to be something there though, because it’s also been confirmed that HBO Max is on board as the streaming platform for the potential fifth film in the widely successful franchise. If Mel or anyone else eventually steps into the director’s chair, they’ll have at least some guide to follow.
Who Would Be Returning To The Lethal Weapon Franchise?
Chris Rock and Jet Li entered the franchise in 1998’s Lethal Weapon 4. Rock would probably be way more expensive for the studio this time around. Jet Li on the other hand, has stayed away from Hollywood for a while. He was recently brought back into the Hollywood fold playing the emperor in Disney’s Mulan live action movie. Mel Gibson though may have an easier time convincing Li to come back. Seeing as how both of them shared credits in The Expendables franchise.