iesb.net - 10/13/2008
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With sequels and revivals running rampant in Hollywood, think Indiana Jones, Die Hard, movie fans have been wondering, when are Riggs and Murtaugh coming back?!
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/13/2008
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EXCLUSIVE: The filmmaker talks about "Lethal Weapon," the
state of Superman and getting his star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame: Richard_donner_at_his_office_2007_2 Richard Donner, who directed and produced all four "Lethal Weapon" films but found ...
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Richard Donner says 'Lethal Weapon 5' is 'dead in the ...
variety.com - 10/16/2008
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variety.com —
Donner's adventure story has fervent fanbase There's no
escaping "The Goonies." Of all the films Richard Donner
("Dick," to friends) has directed -- including "The Omen," "Superman" and the entire "Lethal Weapon" franchise -- the treasure-hunting ...
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'Goonies' cast reflect on life-changing film - ...
slashfilm.com - 10/16/2008
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slashfilm.com —
Richard Donner confirms that a Goonies sequel is
once again dead. The last script attempt involved a
new group of kids, as the daughters and sons of the original Goonies gang, going off on a new adventure. Most of the original cast members ...
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Goonies Sequel is Dead; Broadway Musical Moving Forward?
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Donner says no Lethal Weapon 5
Filmstalker —
... . And it turns out probably with good reason, he's having nothing to do with it. He spoke to LA Times through IESB , and it turns out he had an idea to reunite Riggs and Murtaugh. And Shane Black had produced a script to go with it. A disagreement between Donner and Joel Silver seems to have put a spanner in the works, and led to Gibson turning the idea down. Mel turned it down...I would like to think that Mel turned it down because I wasn't involved. Knowing Mel, I would like to think that. Would that be the kind of thing he does? It sure would be. So we may not be waiting on ...
Lethal Weapon 5 Is Dead
Screen Rant —
When news broke that Joel Silver was producing a Shane Black-penned and directed Lethal Weapon 5 the internet went crazy with the prospect of another Riggs and Murtaugh adventure.
However, the main sticking point appeared to be Mel Gibson. Would the star return to his trademark role of Martin Riggs, considering the amount of time that had passed since the last installment?
These guesses and rumors were recently shot down by original franchise director Richard Donner - who says that Mel turned the flick down.
The Reason?
Donner wasn’t asked back to the party. ...
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slashfilm.com 10/21/2008 —
Last we heard, Joel Silver was waiting on Mel Gibson to approve Shane Black ’s treatment for Lethal Weapon 5 . Now word comes from original series director Richard Donner (via: the Los Angeles Times ) that Gibson turned down the idea and ...
'Lethal Weapon 5' Looks More and More Unlikely
getthebigpicture.net 3/10/2009 — So Lethal Weapon is not lethal anymore. Screenwriter Shane Black told Moviehole the idea to get
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Martin Riggs again.
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Joel Silver Says Lethal Weapon 5 Might Happen Eventually
slashfilm.com 11/11/2008 —
Last we heard, Shane Black ’s treatment for a new Lethal Weapon film was shot dead in the water by series star Mel Gibson. IGN was able to talk to producer Joel Silver , who claims that the project might still happen, eventually.
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comingsoon.net 10/13/2008 — The Los Angeles Times spoke to 78-year-old Richard Donner, director and producer of all four "Lethal Weapon" movies, about the proposed Lethal Weapon 5 . While Donner isn't involved with the movie, earlier this year it was reported that screenwriter ...
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