The long-gestating project would be the franchise’s first film in more than 20 years.
It looks likeMel Gibsonis returning to theLethal Weaponfranchise, and pulling double duty this time.
And I said: ‘Shut up.'"
Mel Gibson.Dan MacMedan/WireImage
He continued: “But he did indeed pass away.
But he did ask me to do it and at the time I didn’t say anything.
He said it to his wife and to the studio and the producer.
So I will be directing the fifth one.”
Gibson played a reckless LAPD detective paired with a by-the-book partner (Glover).
The movie spawned three sequels and a TV adaptation (which starred Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans).
Gibson’s other upcoming screen projects include theJohn Wickprequel seriesThe Continental.
With reporting from Jethro Nededog.
