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The Lethal Weapon Series is Dead
Screenwriter Shane Black tells Moviehole that he doesn't think a Lethal Weapon 5 will ever happen. Black had written a script for the fifth film that he was expected to direct. The site says that a contact at Warner Bros. Pictures agreed with Black, saying "That one is as good as dead. It won't ...
Moviehole.  Lethal Weapon  series is dead
Moviehole. Lethal Weapon series is dead
moviehole.net — I think it’s safe to say – if you haven’t already - “Lethal Weapon 5” is dead.... I spoke to screenwriter Shane Black (who’d written a draft of the film; one he was expected to direct himself), this afternoon, who said he didn’t believe ... (more) Moviehole. Lethal Weapon series is dead
'Lethal Weapon 5' Looks More and More Unlikely
'Lethal Weapon 5' Looks More and More Unlikely
getthebigpicture.net — So Lethal Weapon is not lethal anymore. Screenwriter Shane Black told Moviehole the idea to get the... band back together for a fifth film probably will never materialize after Mel Gibson turned down the chance to play Det. Martin Riggs again. This project has been using more ... (more) 'Lethal Weapon 5' Looks More and More Unlikely
It’s Official: No Lethal Weapon 5
It’s Official: No Lethal Weapon 5
screenrant.com — It looks like Mel Gibson fans will have to make do with those old DVD box sets... of Mad Max and Lethal Weapon . Hot on the heels of the news that Mel wont be returning to Mad Max comes official news that Warner Bros. has given up on the Lethal ... (more) It’s Official: No Lethal Weapon 5
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Shane Black says Lethal Weapon 5 is dead
Filmstalker — LethalWeapon.jpg Efforts to make a fifth Lethal Weapon film, have been teetering on the edge of failure for a while. First Richard Donner was off it, then Mel Gibson wasn't interested. Now Shane Black, who had written a script for it, says that a fifth one will never happen. The saga of Lethal Weapon 5 has been ongoing for a while, just click here ...

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