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LETHAL WEAPON 5 Is Being Fast Tracked??


Merrick here...


Back in August, trackingb.com broke the news that a LETHAL WEAPON 5 was being developed (more HERE).

I can't recall how it all started, but Columbus Short's name was almost immediately associated with the project, although details were sketchy and the nature of what role he'd take was uncertain.

During a sit-down with Short regarding his new film QUARANTINE, IGN pressed the actor for more information. He confirmed the project's existence, indicated it seemed to be on a fast track, and revealed what role he'd nab assuming LETHAL 5 moves forward.

Here's an embed with the details, which originates from THIS piece at IGN.





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Firs.....nah never mind
by Hotscot
Oct 7th, 2008
11:29:15 AM
Aren't they getting too old for this shit?
by Xero_
Oct 7th, 2008
11:30:25 AM
turd
by elpresidente
Oct 7th, 2008
11:30:51 AM
who the fuck
by Wants Vaders Executor
Oct 7th, 2008
11:31:13 AM
AWWWW HEEELLLLL NNNAAWWW!!
by toxicbuddha
Oct 7th, 2008
11:34:26 AM
I'd like to see Mel back in front of the camera.
by Knuckleduster
Oct 7th, 2008
11:37:31 AM
After Indy 4
by Bruarvatn
Oct 7th, 2008
11:38:18 AM
Holy Fuck
by toxicbuddha
Oct 7th, 2008
11:38:33 AM
Ugh
by grandadmiralsnackbar
Oct 7th, 2008
11:41:11 AM
My money is on...
by El Gooche
Oct 7th, 2008
11:41:30 AM
Gibson does not exist in this dojo
by Cobra--Kai
Oct 7th, 2008
11:41:32 AM
"Sony paid for me to be here...
by BitterMan23
Oct 7th, 2008
11:41:44 AM

by Volllllume3
Oct 7th, 2008
11:42:14 AM
Thank god Gibson kept his hole shut about the Blacks!
by Jugdish
Oct 7th, 2008
11:45:07 AM
Why would Gibson and Glover NOT get along?
by slone13
Oct 7th, 2008
11:49:16 AM
Yeah......
by SPECTRE007
Oct 7th, 2008
11:49:31 AM
They should make 3 more minimum.
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 7th, 2008
11:49:51 AM
Oh...
by SPECTRE007
Oct 7th, 2008
11:51:02 AM
Paging Shane Black.......NOW!
by Dr Gregory House
Oct 7th, 2008
11:51:51 AM
Lethal Weapon 5 won't "earn"?
by slone13
Oct 7th, 2008
11:52:51 AM
Hell, his character was in his 50's in the original...
by tvspace
Oct 7th, 2008
11:53:12 AM
"Directed by Shane Black" = my ass in seat
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 7th, 2008
11:54:58 AM
Who the hell is...
by rost
Oct 7th, 2008
11:54:59 AM
If Richard Donner directs this
by themagicalhornofguntata
Oct 7th, 2008
11:55:05 AM
Lethal Weapon 5: The Geritol Murders
by BobaFetish
Oct 7th, 2008
11:55:33 AM
Like anything - it could be good.
by lochkray
Oct 7th, 2008
11:55:48 AM
Oi! Don't knock Lethal Weapon 4!
by SoWasRed2012
Oct 7th, 2008
12:01:10 PM
Just keep it R ok ;)
by Evil Hobbit
Oct 7th, 2008
12:05:33 PM
Don't make it a tribute to its prequels!!!
by Kefrif
Oct 7th, 2008
12:09:40 PM
8 out of the first 10 stories on the main page are about sequels
by Ribbons
Oct 7th, 2008
12:09:42 PM
Lethal Weapon 5 - This time it's personal
by welsh12uk
Oct 7th, 2008
12:10:01 PM
Danny Glover gotta eat
by Melvin_Pelvis
Oct 7th, 2008
12:12:47 PM
Bigotry
by Screwbini
Oct 7th, 2008
12:13:37 PM
wait, so what's the role this dude nabbed?
by mr_macphisto
Oct 7th, 2008
12:15:26 PM
richard donner should direct a superman reboot
by IndyAbbey Jones
Oct 7th, 2008
12:16:50 PM
"Written and Directed by SHANE BLACK" or nothing
by milesdyson
Oct 7th, 2008
12:20:58 PM
Columbus Short playing Murtaugh's son
by Mr Spork
Oct 7th, 2008
12:23:02 PM
The Jews are letting this happen?
by I Dunno
Oct 7th, 2008
12:23:20 PM
Now I'm Really Too Old For This $@&t
by A-COD
Oct 7th, 2008
12:27:51 PM
A nazi, a commie, and a dead franchise...yay
by matthooper8
Oct 7th, 2008
12:32:00 PM
I Dunno
by Screwbini
Oct 7th, 2008
12:35:42 PM
Will this be the one where...
by BiggusDickus
Oct 7th, 2008
12:41:53 PM
How about Payback 2?
by DarthBakpao
Oct 7th, 2008
12:46:41 PM
Who the fuck is Columbus Short?
by Kurzinski Valentine
Oct 7th, 2008
12:47:04 PM
She Wore a Yellow RIBBON...
by BobaFetish
Oct 7th, 2008
12:47:41 PM
Richard Donner
by teamneedle
Oct 7th, 2008
01:02:23 PM
I am blatantly too old for this shit.
by DarqueGuy
Oct 7th, 2008
01:10:31 PM
Weekend at Murtaugh's: Lethal Vacation
by BatPsycho
Oct 7th, 2008
01:15:51 PM
I'd rather MAD MAX 4, but hey....
by Spandau Belly
Oct 7th, 2008
01:17:58 PM
I hope this one's more serious and less of a comedy
by photoboy
Oct 7th, 2008
01:18:03 PM
cool
by fartedinthefaceofhollywood
Oct 7th, 2008
01:18:15 PM
Good test to see if people will go see a movie with an anti-semi
by Movietool
Oct 7th, 2008
01:23:59 PM
Word, Riggs! ~ Word, Rog.
by Nasty In The Pasty
Oct 7th, 2008
01:24:02 PM
Talkback title limit strikes again
by Movietool
Oct 7th, 2008
01:25:23 PM
Human WHAT, Human Development WHAT?!
by Nasty In The Pasty
Oct 7th, 2008
01:26:18 PM
Lethal Weapon 5: Stop Or My Rabbi Will Shoot!"
by newc0253
Oct 7th, 2008
01:28:16 PM
Shane Black?!! Is he doing it?
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Oct 7th, 2008
01:28:18 PM
Screwbini, what eactly was anti-Semetic in my post?
by I Dunno
Oct 7th, 2008
01:30:37 PM
Why?
by Lucasblows
Oct 7th, 2008
01:47:16 PM
So....
by SPECTRE007
Oct 7th, 2008
01:50:50 PM
Mel is too cool for this film
by King Kull
Oct 7th, 2008
01:55:57 PM
Shane Black would indeed be the smart choice to direct
by Mr Nicholas
Oct 7th, 2008
01:57:11 PM
Jesus Christ, Murtaugh was ready for retirement 21 years ago.
by epitone
Oct 7th, 2008
01:57:39 PM
BobaFettish
by Ribbons
Oct 7th, 2008
01:57:59 PM
How will they explain Glover's new lisp?
by BigTuna
Oct 7th, 2008
01:59:07 PM
Lethal Weapon 5: Now Really Too Old For This Shit
by RobertBaron
Oct 7th, 2008
02:05:31 PM
Hey, hey, Riggs! Don't do it man! Don't shit your depends!
by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon
Oct 7th, 2008
02:09:53 PM
. . .
by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon
Oct 7th, 2008
02:12:43 PM
is danny glover gay?
by IndyAbbey Jones
Oct 7th, 2008
02:15:17 PM
Hey Merrick
by CaptainHastings
Oct 7th, 2008
02:18:34 PM
There is no need for this movie.
by hallmitchell
Oct 7th, 2008
02:22:01 PM
Since you asked, I dunno......
by Screwbini
Oct 7th, 2008
02:25:14 PM
Nobody wants to see this
by Darth Busey
Oct 7th, 2008
02:25:32 PM
Fast Tracked Straight to DVD?
by BilboRing
Oct 7th, 2008
02:26:24 PM
INDY 4 and LETHAL WEAPON 4 - supporting actors killed the flicks
by Spacesheik
Oct 7th, 2008
02:31:57 PM
No Thanks
by Melvin_Pelvis
Oct 7th, 2008
02:44:55 PM
Give the Guy a Break....
by DarfurOnTheRocks
Oct 7th, 2008
02:46:59 PM
Just go make another snuf flick mel
by Melvin_Pelvis
Oct 7th, 2008
02:49:54 PM
I've never seen a Lethal Weapon movie.
by fastcars
Oct 7th, 2008
02:51:36 PM
Um, Screwbini
by I Dunno
Oct 7th, 2008
02:58:31 PM
MURDOCK! THE KILLERS ARE USING SODOKU!
by ArcadianDS
Oct 7th, 2008
02:59:00 PM
Agreed Dunno
by DarfurOnTheRocks
Oct 7th, 2008
03:02:41 PM
This could work if...
by wowsah156
Oct 7th, 2008
03:10:01 PM
Lethal Weapon 5: Leathal Weaponer
by Curious Jorge
Oct 7th, 2008
03:10:16 PM
Lethal Weapon 5: Righteous Fury
by DarfurOnTheRocks
Oct 7th, 2008
03:11:42 PM
Let'd do a "Lethal Weapon"/"Die Hard" crossover!
by JackPumpkinhead
Oct 7th, 2008
03:12:26 PM
HARD LETHAL WEAPON: Starring Sarah Palin
by DarfurOnTheRocks
Oct 7th, 2008
03:18:36 PM
Ok! Ok! Ok! Ok!
by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_loo king_for
Oct 7th, 2008
03:26:11 PM
How bout some real news!
by fassbinder79
Oct 7th, 2008
03:31:22 PM
"I'm too old for this shit... Jew! Jew!"
by ricarleite
Oct 7th, 2008
03:42:07 PM
"I'm ready Roger, how 'bout jew?"
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 7th, 2008
03:46:50 PM
"They fuck jew at the drive thru!"
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 7th, 2008
03:47:38 PM
teamneedle
by slone13
Oct 7th, 2008
03:51:25 PM
Lethal Weapon 4 is the best one.
by Mahaloth
Oct 7th, 2008
03:55:54 PM
Nice try
by Screwbini
Oct 7th, 2008
03:58:33 PM
thank you, DarfurOnTheRocks
by I Dunno
Oct 7th, 2008
04:02:46 PM
They should do Lethal Weapon vs Die Hard
by the1980mutant
Oct 7th, 2008
04:05:42 PM
THE CONTINUITY, DAMMIT! THE CONTINUITY!
by caruso_stalker217
Oct 7th, 2008
04:05:51 PM
fassbinder79. Now I am officially erect.
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 7th, 2008
04:06:18 PM
Donner is a great director who knows to let..
by cameron1975willi
Oct 7th, 2008
04:13:34 PM
Get STALLONE to direct!
by TheNorthlander
Oct 7th, 2008
04:19:54 PM
the1980mutant
by TheNorthlander
Oct 7th, 2008
04:23:00 PM
Dick Donner
by damn_dirty_ape
Oct 7th, 2008
04:32:50 PM
Wasnt Glover at least 50 in the first one?
by Knobules
Oct 7th, 2008
04:32:56 PM
Danny Glover isn't exactly a bastion of tolerance himself...
by IAmJack'sUserID
Oct 7th, 2008
04:39:40 PM
It's about time..
by j2talk
Oct 7th, 2008
04:40:01 PM
joeelliott
by Screwbini
Oct 7th, 2008
04:47:41 PM
DANNY GLOVER IS A GAY COMMUNIST!
by Kurzinski Valentine
Oct 7th, 2008
04:53:10 PM
Transformers 2 is filming in Tucson...
by Quake II
Oct 7th, 2008
04:56:29 PM
I don't get it, Screwbini
by I Dunno
Oct 7th, 2008
05:18:10 PM
A little joke..
by Harold-Sherbort
Oct 7th, 2008
05:25:29 PM
FIRST
by BurgerKing
Oct 7th, 2008
05:30:07 PM
Shia Labeouf as Marty Riggs Jr.
by Banditmania
Oct 7th, 2008
05:34:14 PM
"I'm too old for this... wait. What was I saying?"
by The Dum Guy
Oct 7th, 2008
05:38:21 PM
Riggstein and Murtaughberg?
by odo19
Oct 7th, 2008
05:40:00 PM
All 4 are good
by enderandrew
Oct 7th, 2008
05:41:54 PM
WTF, Mel would do Lethal Weapon 5 but not Mad Max 4?
by agentf1
Oct 7th, 2008
05:42:16 PM
No more Lethal Weapon
by optimus122
Oct 7th, 2008
05:48:45 PM
More Lethal Weapons please!
by slone13
Oct 7th, 2008
05:55:29 PM
To those discussing religion...
by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_loo king_for
Oct 7th, 2008
06:15:28 PM
Get This Shit Offa My Lawn!!!!
by PR1C3Y
Oct 7th, 2008
06:22:12 PM
I fuck you! I fuck you all!
by spud mcspud
Oct 7th, 2008
06:23:49 PM
About this stereotype thing...
by spud mcspud
Oct 7th, 2008
06:30:13 PM
Banditmania
by spud mcspud
Oct 7th, 2008
06:32:11 PM
Chris Rock could team up with a new suicidal guy.
by Flim Springfield
Oct 7th, 2008
06:43:52 PM
Co-sign Dunno
by toxicbuddha
Oct 7th, 2008
06:45:17 PM
Please don't do this.
by Shermdawg
Oct 7th, 2008
06:50:31 PM
Hotscot
by Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World
Oct 7th, 2008
07:25:14 PM
Pesci was amazing in LW 2...
by BigTuna
Oct 7th, 2008
07:29:16 PM
The new plot
by methosb
Oct 7th, 2008
08:09:37 PM
The new Animation in the upper left corner
by Melvin_Pelvis
Oct 7th, 2008
08:34:26 PM
Cobra--Kai, can't disagree. You speak true
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
Oct 7th, 2008
08:39:44 PM
Jake Busey as Mr Joshua Jr.
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
Oct 7th, 2008
08:42:20 PM
Oh ColWTH, you pathetic cretin
by slone13
Oct 7th, 2008
08:47:46 PM
Though shall not jude LETHAL WEAPON
by Series7
Oct 7th, 2008
09:24:55 PM
Just Bring Back TRACI WOLFE!!
by thelordofhell
Oct 7th, 2008
09:48:10 PM
"Nailed 'em bofe."
by The Crystal Skull
Oct 7th, 2008
10:04:41 PM
JUST MAKESURE THEY DO SOME DETECTIVE WORK
by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKs
Oct 7th, 2008
10:25:37 PM
WHY DOES NO ONE see how perfect DiCaprio is for Indy!
by Pixelsmack
Oct 7th, 2008
11:19:41 PM
Nooooooooooooooooooo....
by viola123
Oct 8th, 2008
12:01:47 AM
Intricle?
by LlGHTST0RMER
Oct 8th, 2008
12:02:09 AM
Hey, Screwbini?
by Amadeo Zeller
Oct 8th, 2008
12:40:59 AM
Shit is getting too old for this shit.
by Det. John Kimble
Oct 8th, 2008
01:08:50 AM
Won't Murtaugh be pushing 80!
by deanbarry
Oct 8th, 2008
01:47:59 AM
Riggs was over the hill in LW4
by caruso_stalker217
Oct 8th, 2008
02:42:00 AM
Lethal Weapon 5: Sugar Tits
by ChiefRoberts
Oct 8th, 2008
02:44:36 AM
Lethal Weapon 1 was made in 1987
by deanbarry
Oct 8th, 2008
02:49:59 AM
Pardon my math
by deanbarry
Oct 8th, 2008
02:52:00 AM
If this is without Gibson and/or Glover...
by Motoko Kusanagi
Oct 8th, 2008
03:34:54 AM
The first one was amazing. Crazy Riggs rules.
by Pixelsmack
Oct 8th, 2008
03:36:22 AM
Chris Columbus & Martin Short's lovechild?
by pokadoo
Oct 8th, 2008
03:36:57 AM
So Riggs would need to be 63? Mad Cow Riggs? YEAH!!!
by Pixelsmack
Oct 8th, 2008
03:37:38 AM
we're ALL too old for this shit!
by Maniaq
Oct 8th, 2008
04:18:38 AM
pokadoo
by caruso_stalker217
Oct 8th, 2008
04:41:15 AM
Hell yeah
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 8th, 2008
05:05:38 AM
Eric Bana is Mad Max 4
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 8th, 2008
05:57:36 AM
¨But...but...he´s blick!¨
by KurtLockwood
Oct 8th, 2008
06:17:22 AM
"My deah ofeesah..."
by caruso_stalker217
Oct 8th, 2008
06:30:59 AM
Stop Raping the past!!
by Sir Penta jaye
Oct 8th, 2008
06:33:15 AM
PRINCE OF DARKNESS indeed
by caruso_stalker217
Oct 8th, 2008
06:45:10 AM
LW5: the Grandkids
by LeftFoot
Oct 8th, 2008
06:45:46 AM
Fucking box sets
by nerosday
Oct 8th, 2008
07:12:39 AM
It'll work just fine
by Ed Okin
Oct 8th, 2008
08:05:57 AM
ALL HAIL THE GLOVE!!
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Oct 8th, 2008
09:37:54 AM
KurtLockwood, a cop charged with murder?
by I Dunno
Oct 8th, 2008
09:53:11 AM
Why? Place bets... Reboot!
by wowsucks
Oct 8th, 2008
10:18:59 AM
A Mel comeback
by darthvedder81
Oct 8th, 2008
11:03:10 AM
Fastracked to the exploding toilet?
by Abominable Snowcone
Oct 8th, 2008
01:02:42 PM
You know it DOESN'T have to take place in our YEAR.
by Pixelsmack
Oct 8th, 2008
01:06:52 PM
well least glover is now murtaugh's actual age more or less
by Bouncy X
Oct 8th, 2008
01:17:16 PM
gonna be awesome
by dopepope
Oct 8th, 2008
03:15:41 PM
Help for Mel
by a rolling stone
Oct 8th, 2008
03:25:13 PM
Lethal Weapon 5: PING's REVENGE!
by groorgman
Oct 9th, 2008
12:32:13 AM
this is the best news ever
by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKs
Oct 9th, 2008
06:44:50 PM
this is the best news ever
by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKs
Oct 9th, 2008
06:44:55 PM

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