Lethal Weapon 5

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Sunny. Beautiful. Packed with People (caught up with a former "Dawson's Creek" star, who has written a killer script - more on that soon).
Speaking of, here's an interesting tidbit from inside the revolving doors at the WB. There has been a bit of talk about a fifth "Lethal Weapon" movie of late - Dick Donner has been keen to do one for a couple of years apparently - thing is, everyone but Mel Gibson has been involved in those talks. Seems Gibson just wasn't too keen on reprising his role as Martin Riggs for yet another sequel to the 1987 smasheroo, so most of those talks revolved around how they were going to come up with a sequel that would make it appealing for Gibson. Up till now, he wouldn't snap at the line though.
Talking to a fairly sturdy source today, I'm told things may have changed. And yes, it has a lot to do with that little incident of Gibson's in Malibu - I was actually in Malibu today, and it is the talk of the town - and a little to do with the fact that everything he had tied up - including that new ABC mini-series on the Holocaust he was going to do - has suddenly, come undone.
Now the word is, "That Mel might be quickly jumping onboard Lethal 5, or one of the other studio projects that he has been reluctant to do at this stage. It's a sure-fire way of not only staying in good with atleast one studio, but the fans, too".
Interesting stuff. Might we see Mel in a "Lethal Weapon 5", and soon?!

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060803_martin_riggs_reloads.html

 

[The Chairman]

I'm not sure if I want a LW5. The fourth one gave a certain sense of finality that pretty much IMO closed the door for a fifth one. Being one of the few people who truly loved Lethal Weapon 4 (it's my personal favorite of the series, though I do think the first one is the one of highest quality), I loved the eway it wrapped everything up.

Plus Pesci probably won't come back.

 

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Plus Pesci probably won't come back.

He could change his mind. Its not like hes doing much these days

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

I want him to do a new Mad Max movie....cause now... He wouldn't have to act for that movie....LOL

 

[The Chairman]

He could change his mind. Its not like hes doing much these days

He's making a cameo in De Niro's new film, The Good Shepherd. Other than that, he's pretty much given up acting.

 

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He's making a cameo in De Niro's new film, The Good Shepherd. Other than that, he's pretty much given up acting.

& he can do a small cameo in this. You can not have Lethal Weapon Movie wihout Pesci yelling out they **** you with cell phones or something

 

[The Chairman]

& he can do a small cameo in this. You can not have Lethal Weapon Movie wihout Pesci yelling out they **** you with cell phones or something

I guess he might do it. I wouldn't bet on it, though. You just can't have LW without Joe.

 

[Carter]

Lethal Weapon 5 will never get made. Know why?

****in jews

 

[JackBauer]

no, no, no, ENOUGH!

 

[U.S War Machine]

1-4 was good enough for me

 

[KenK]

Between Mel's current public fiasco, and the fact that Danny Glover's really showing his age (and Mel for that matter), I don't know how much fun another Lethal Weapon could be. The fourth one already acknowledged the fact that these guys were gettin' too old for this s**t, and that movie was eight years ago! Their characters have kids AND a grandchild between them. Roger was supposed to retire after the third one, so it'd stand to reason that he'd have retired by now, or been promoted to captain (again), and given a squad to run from the comfort of a desk.

Arguably, it's one of the few franchises to maintain an acceptable level of quality over more than two films. Granted, the films had become somewhat lighter in tone, especially once you've included Chris Rock, of all people, but there was still a lot of good stuff there. But now's where you really have to step back and say, "It's over. We had a good (if not great) run." . . . .Unless Shane Black writes the screenplay again, then I'd be all for it!

 

[Kent]

Personally, I think they should've never done number four (which felt like a parody of the series more than a proper sequel), so a fifth installment just seems idiotic to me.

 

[Caliber]

I thought the fourth one ended it by its ending. I rather see another mad max but not another lethal weapon.

 

[OtepApe]

As much as I have enjoyed the LW movies over the years (including 4), they really have to let go now. They are actually too old for that s**t now.

 

[Sava]

we need Mad Max 4.. Mel should direct it, 3 was such a let down

 

[KenK]

Personally, I think they should've never done number four (which felt like a parody of the series more than a proper sequel), so a fifth installment just seems idiotic to me.

See by the time you get to the fourth one, I appreciated them having a little fun with it. Yeah, Rianne gets put in danger again, and again, something devestating happens to Roger's house AND car! I liked the continuity of Riggs and Rene Russo's character still being together after the third film, as I HATE it when movies have characters hook up and then the sequel doesn't even touch on them not being together anymore. And they even kept the dog from third film they Riggs bonded with! And I LOVED the Ebony Clark Subplot!!

Roger: You know Ebony Clark?!?

Riggs: The chick who writes those cheesy romance novels?!?

Roger: Yeah!

Riggs: Are you boinkin' Ebony Clark?!?

Roger: NO, I'm not boinkin' Ebony Clark!! Trish! Trish is Ebony Clark!

Riggs: So, you ARE boinkin' her!!

Roger: Yeah! Yeah, I'm boinkin' her!

 

[CorporalHicks]

this is false information. mel gibson is the only guy interested in doing it, everyone else won't, especially danny glover.

 

[Hunter Rider]

The LW movies slowly regressed from the first into paraody by the 4th,let it die

 

[hitmanyr2k]

Jet Li was the real star of Lethal Weapon 4 and he pretty much saved the movie from being same old, same old. People actually cheered when he beat up Murtaugh and Riggs. The villain in LW5 would just pale in comparison.

 

[Furious Styles]

Ok Mel, I'll forgive you for slandering the Jews, ONLY if you make Mad Max IV: Fury Road....

And I don't think Shane Black wants anything to do with the Lethal Weapon series anymore, not after Lethal Weapon 2 and Joe Pesce.....

 

[BloodyWolverine]

Why don't they just remake it with Sam Jackson and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Just kidding guys. 4 is enough and now Gibson has made the cardinal sin like Nolte and Busy.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Too many '80s movie series are being resurrected, let Lethal Weapon rest in peace. It was a great series in my mind with great continuity, which is personally one of my favorite things about the series, characters actually aging and past movie references. However, it's time has passed.

 

[U.S War Machine]

this is false information. mel gibson is the only guy interested in doing it, everyone else won't, especially danny glover.

Yeah your probly right

 

[Kevin Roegele]

I love the entire series, it's possibly the most watchable movie franchise ever. But Lethal Weapon 4 wasn't even a movie, fun as it was, it was a cast reunion.

It was only made because Superman Lives! couldn't make it's summer 1998 release date. Warner Bros literally threw money at the Lethal Weapon people to do it one more time. The whole movie was put together in record time, eight months I believe.

Mel Gibson has said, you can do Lethal Weapon maybe once or twice. Not four times. Can't see him doing a fifth.

 

[The Chairman]

I love the entire series, it's possibly the most watchable movie franchise ever. But Lethal Weapon 4 wasn't even a movie, fun as it was, it was a cast reunion.

Agreed with that sentiment. It's great as pure entertainment but lacks some of the more substantial elements of the other three. As I've said, LW4 is my personal favorite, but I agree that quality wise the first three are better.

Again, I don't think there should be a fifth. With Indy, Rambo and Die Hard being revived, it would seem as if WB is trying to cash in on the current 80s' action star resurrection trend, which is almost as bad as the remake trend IMO.