Mel Gibson says Lethal Weapon 5 screenplay is the best in franchise

• Mel Gibson has claimed that the screenplay for Lethal Weapon 5 is better than all previous films in the action franchise.
• Gibson will direct the fifth instalment following the death of original director Richard Donner in 2021.
• The new screenplay, written by Richard Wenck, is described as a more character-focused story while maintaining the energy of an action film.
• Danny Glover is expected to return alongside Gibson, with their characters now retired or working a desk job.
• Production delays for the movie have been attributed to corporate restructuring involving Warner Bros Discovery.

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Mel Gibson makes bold claim about new Lethal Weapon film