Mel Gibson Says ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ Is Stuck in Development
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Mel Gibson Says ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ Is Stuck in Development

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Mel Gibson revealed that the fifth installment of the “Lethal Weapon” franchise is facing significant obstacles despite a completed script. He attributes the delay to complex issues within the film industry, preventing its production.

Gibson shared the update this week, stating that "Lethal Weapon 5" is “tied up in some kind of industrial film hell that you can’t extract it from to make it.” Despite these hurdles, Gibson expressed confidence in the quality of the script, claiming it “is better than all the others.”

The project has been long-gestating, and its development was further complicated by the death of a member of the "Lethal Weapon" franchise. The writer for the film is Richard Wenk, who collaborated with Gibson to complete the screenplay.

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