Lethal Weapon 5 Rumors Rise Again

By Rafe Telsch: 2007-08-06 08:47:39

I guess after seeing Rocky re-enter the ring and John McClane kill a helicopter with a car this summer we should have seen this coming. It looks like all the old action heroes are coming out of retirement to give everyone one last shot. We already knew Rambo was hitting the jungle one more time, but now whispering is starting up for a fifth Lethal Weapon movie.

According to Moviehole, Warner Brothers are starting to toss around the idea of rekindling Riggs and Murtaugh for one more adventure. Of course, this isn’t the first time the idea has come up, and Mel Gibson is typically the killer for the concept. Apparently his career has gotten too big to slap himself in the face and make three stooges noises (refraining from any comments about who he’s busy slapping instead). Of course, with Mel really needing to win back the public eye again, could he be interested this time around?

The less discriminating of the two, Danny Glover, is reportedly not coming back until he’s seen a script, which director Richard Donner claims to have, or at least some semblance of something like a script. Donner doesn’t appear concerned about Glover wanting to see a script and states the whole thing hinges on Mel. If he’s in, there’s a Lethal Weapon 5. If not, no movie. I have to respect that. At least he’s not thinking he can get some young Aussie to partner up with Chris Rock’s character and do Lethal Weapon: The Next Generation. Donner has more respect for his franchise. The studio… well, I’ll expect a cut if they steal my idea.

Personally, I have no interest in a fifth Lethal Weapon picture. I think the last movie closed things up solidly and it felt like the Riggs/Murtaugh story had reached a conclusion. Also, do we really want to see what life is like for Riggs with a baby? Either the story will have to take Rene Russo and the child out of the picture (Boo!) or the movie will be part cop action and part Mel’s got a baby. No, let things stay the way they ended with Lethal Weapon 4: a complete family without having reduced the franchise to bad baby jokes.

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Will
November 2, 2008 at 19:53

OK I am a HUGE Lethal Weapon FAN and Mel doesnt want to be part of it then FUCK HIM!!! HES A PIECE OF SHIT!! I love Mel but lethal weapon was a huge part of his life. the 5th Movie should be a HUGE LIFE A:TERING movie. not another "Passion" Movie but one with alot of feeling, maybe Leo (Joe Pesci) should die or somethign. I like Leo but I like him better in his better movies i.e. Raging Bull (1980) , Goodfellas (1990) , My Cousin Vinny (1992) , Casino (1995) hes more old time gangster then new time entrepreneur. Just kill him and make Lethal Weapon5. Pay what Mel and Danny Want. I NEED ONE MORE MOVIE. i HAVE BEEN WAITING WHAT SEEMS TO BE A LIFETIME FOR THIS DAMN MOVIE!!!! HURRY THE HELLL UP!!!!!!!

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LethalWeaponFan
September 2, 2008 at 15:27

I have prayed for a Lethal Weapon 5 for a long time and its great that I have heard news of serious talk about this "final" movie of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover! I do agree that Chris Rock should not be in this movie because he was not funny at all in the 4th movie but I have a feeling in this one that the classic role of Joe Pesci should be a major one. I hope that Mel Gibson and Danny Glover still realizes that their role in the Lethal Weapon series (no matter how old they are) would still impress Lethal Weapon fans to their finest!

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JOHN HESTER
September 2, 2008 at 05:27

I have been ready for lethal weapon 5 for a couple of years now. they all need to be in the story. Riggs family and Rogers family, leo, chris the whole crew. i hope they can work it all out for a #5.

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lethweap5
August 22, 2008 at 22:24

do 5 only if all the great characters come back... otherwise dont mess up this awesome franchise....

I am willing to accept it if only Riggs and Murtaugh, rock and pesci come back...renne russo is can be left out.

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Donny
August 14, 2008 at 20:05

i'm all for a lethal weapon 5- but lets get serious here... mel gibson is 52 and danny glover is 62 .... are they good actors hell yes they are- but i do not think they would be able to pull of some of those amazing stunts like they did in the first 4 films--one thing i would like to know is would joe peschi come back as leo getz- cause lets not forget anything you need leo gets..... and chris rock would need to come back... along with the captain

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B-man
August 12, 2008 at 18:56

Let's hope all rumors are true and even more so...Mel accepts to star in a 5th one!!!

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Dylan Gatenby
May 24, 2008 at 15:16

Mel and Danny would make a great team in the fifth film of
the Lethal Weapon series!!

I'd love to see John Travolta, John Lithgow or James Caan
as the villian in this installment.

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liam
May 6, 2008 at 15:06

i agree Donald Hall is gay

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shepp + mar
April 23, 2008 at 16:13

if you dont wanna see a 5th lethal i'm afraid your gay.

riggs and rodge are the best n funniest portnership ever!!

LETHAL 5 ALL THE WAY!!

p.s. Donald Hall is gay

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Cody Postle
January 22, 2008 at 18:47

I think its a fantastic idea, bringing Riggs and Murtaugh back in the action. And as for Chris Rock, he was hilarious! He really got Joe Pesci's character going. It definitely would make big at the box office 'cause everone loves Lethal Weapon. And why is everbody revolving around Mel? He's only half of the whole operation. The other half belongs to Danny Glover. Lethal Weapon wouldn't be what it is tody if it weren't for him.

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Donald Hall
December 11, 2007 at 14:12

Personaly, I think a 5th Lethal Weapon is not a good idea. Chris Rock ruined the 4th one, with the F word coming out every third word. He's not funny. They did a good job of closure, they should leave it go. This one would just be garbage, especially with Chris Rock. He is rumored to have gotten a promotion and that would really ruin it. No, I don't think it's a good idea at all.

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Mary N.
August 19, 2007 at 12:39

I couldn't agree with you more hudii. He is to say the least a FINE actor!! and if only he knew just how much his fans miss seeing him on the screen rather than behind it. I sure hope he comes back. He will make it in anything he does. I think his fans needs to send him a message somehow asking him to come back as he is so sorely missed. VIVA MEL. PLEASE COME BACK and let's showl Hollywood who you are and what you can do STILL IF NOT EVEN BETTER!!!!

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hudii
August 12, 2007 at 14:49

this is the best news this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mel gibson is the best actor ever

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