Mel Gibson says the script for “Lethal Weapon 5” is finished, but the project remains stuck in development. In interviews reported by multiple outlets, he describes the film as trapped in an “industrial film hell” and unable to move forward despite progress on the screenplay.
Deadline reports Gibson also comments on what the sequel would mean for the franchise’s characters, saying they are older and “quite different.” Variety and Times of India both frame the update as a continuation of Gibson’s long-running effort to move the movie into production. Across the reports, the emphasis is on studio or development obstacles preventing the next installment from advancing, even though the writing work has been completed.
Variety notes that Gibson and writer Richard Wenk completed the script after the death of “Lethal Weapon” franchise producer Joel Silver, while Times of India attributes the delay to studio-related issues, citing Deadline. Despite different phrasing, all accounts present the same core message: the script is ready, but the film is still not moving toward filming.
