12/04/2025
For decades, fans wondered if Riggs and Murtaugh would ever team up again, and for just as long the answer seemed uncertain. But the moment news broke that Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were returning for Lethal Weapon 5, it felt like Hollywood history had snapped back into motion. The two stars, whose chemistry defined the buddy-cop genre, had stayed close over the years, often joking privately about being “too old for this” while still hoping the right story might bring them back.
Behind the scenes, the push for a fifth film started quietly. Mel Gibson, stepping into a directing role after the passing of Richard Donner, wanted to honor the spirit and heart of the original series. Glover, who had always trusted Donner’s vision, agreed to return only after reading early story ideas that focused on the characters’ age, legacy, and the emotional weight of coming back after so many years. Their friendship built over four intense films made the decision feel like the natural next chapter instead of a simple nostalgia play.
As development began, excitement grew among the cast and crew who had carried the franchise for decades. Everyone understood that Lethal Weapon 5 wasn’t just another sequel it was a celebration of two actors whose partnership shaped action cinema. With 2027 now targeted as the release year, fans are ready to see Riggs and Murtaugh one last time, older, wiser, still arguing, still loyal, and still proving why they remain one of the greatest duos ever put on screen.
