They’re not too outdated for this s–t!
“Lethal Weapon” co-stars Mel Gibson, 69, and Danny Glover, 78, reminded followers of the enduring catchphrase featured in all 4 movies after they reunited over the weekend, 38 years after the primary film launched.
Their reunion occurred at a fan expo in Philadelphia, the place the legendary duo fielded questions concerning the long-delayed fifth “Lethal Weapon” installment.
Gibson is directing the flick, and Glover agreed to reprise his position as Detective Roger Murtaugh, who famously claimed he was “too old for this s–t” in every installment.
Glover was joined by Gibson, who performs Murtaugh’s unpredictable associate Martin Riggs.
The boys appeared completely happy to be in one another’s firm, smiling whereas talking to viewers members and seemingly mirroring a well-known second from the fourth blockbuster.
Glover wearing a purple shirt, black pants, a brown go well with jacket and a baseball cap, rocked his gray facial hair and reached over to seize Gibson’s hand in what gave the impression to be an homage to a scene in 1994’s “Lethal Weapon 4.”
Within the film, the mischievous males shake one another’s palms after they’re knowledgeable they’ve been shockingly promoted to captains, regardless of leaving destruction behind all over the place they go.
Sadly, Gibson should not have gotten the memo as a result of the blokes fist-bumped, lacking the mark on the enduring reenactment alternative.
The actor-turned-director saved it informal in a black polo shirt, denims and navy-colored Crocs for the weekend outing. Similar to Glover, Gibson, too, sported his gray locks and facial hair, exhibiting simply how a lot time has handed because the franchise’s first movie in 1987.
Gibson and Glover have reunited a number of instances through the years, most lately in February on the MegaCon fan conference in Orlando.
Information of a “Lethal Weapon 5” was confirmed by producer Dan Lin in 2020 throughout a roundtable interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Nonetheless, Richard Donner, who directed all 4 “Lethal Weapon” movies, died in July 2021 at age 91.
Months later, Gibson shared that Donner had beforehand requested that the actor direct the challenge if he wasn’t round to take action.
“He was developing the screenplay and he got pretty far along with it. And he said to me one day, ‘Listen kid, if I kick the bucket you will do it.’ And I said, ‘Shut up,’” Gibson stated in November 2011. “But he did indeed pass away. But he did ask me to do it and at the time I didn’t say anything. He said it to his wife and to the studio and the producer. So I will be directing the fifth one.”
In 2022, Gibson expressed he had blended ideas about directing “Lethal Weapon 5.”
“I wish I wasn’t directing it. I wish Richard Donner was still here to do it but left us untimely, and he actually asked me, he said, ‘Hey kid, if I don’t make it, you’ll take the reins, huh?’ I told him to shut up.”
He added, “I think it’s an honour for me to be able to carry the flag for him.”
Gibson additionally shared that he requested Glover for his blessing.
“I called Danny [Glover] up, of course, and said, ‘Hey, dude, is it okay with you if I direct this?’ to which Glover replied, ‘Yeah, let’s go.’”
