Genre: Action.
Studio:
Warner Brothers.
Production Company:
Unknown.
Project Phase: Movies Rumored.
Who's In It: No one's been signed yet, but Mel Gibson (Sgt. Martin Riggs), Danny Glover (Sgt. Roger Murtaugh), Rene Russo (Sgt. Lorna Cole-Riggs) and Chris Rock (Detective Lee Butters) have all expressed interest in returning. We're sure Joe Pesci (Leo Getz) would if he was asked. Who's Making It: Previous Lethals director Richard Donner would probably be involved in some capacity if he chose not to direct a fifth film; also, Joel Silver would likely produce again.
Premise: Unknown.
Release Date: Unknown.
Comments: When the fourth film opens bigger than any of the previous three you know Warner Bros. will hear fans ask the inevitable question: when's the next one coming out?
The good news for Lethal Weapon fans is that Gibson's expressed an interest in returning for another installment before the fourth picture had been released. It was well known that the actor wasn't overly enthusiastic about stepping into Martin Riggs shoes after he completed Lethal Weapon 3. Perhaps Gibson is being completely honest when he said in interviews for LW4 that the comraderie amongst the cast and crew was second-to-no other production. Perhaps it also helped that he got paid $25+ million for LW4.
Rumors: Unknown.
Scoop Feedback:
[Page draft submitted by that new kid on the force -- 'Deadpool'.]
July 21, 1998... With buzz for LW4 very high at this moment, plans for another film in the franchise are already being discussed. In a recent interview with Gibson the star was asked whether he would return for a fifth film. Gibson enthusiastically replied "I'll be there." Glover wasn't as forthcoming but he did say he would be involved. But it's also conceivable that a new film could focus more on Chris Rock's Detective character and keep Riggs and Murtaugh as background characters, much like Joe Pesci's Leo Getz character. [Scoop provided by 'Deadpool'; originally appeared on Dark Horizons.]