Mel Gibson says he will direct new 'Lethal Weapon' sequel

(CNN)Mel Gibson has reportedly revealed that different "Lethal Weapon" movie is successful the works.

According to The Sun, the histrion shared during a caller Experience With... lawsuit successful London that helium volition nonstop and prima successful "Lethal Weapon 5," 23 years aft the past sequel successful the franchise.

"The antheral who directed each the 'Lethal' films, Richard Donner, helium was a large guy," the work quoted Gibson arsenic saying.

"He was processing the screenplay and helium got beauteous acold on with it. And helium said to maine 1 day, 'Listen kid, if I footwear the bucket you volition bash it.' And I said: 'Shut up,'" Gibson said. "But helium did so walk away. But helium did inquire maine to bash it and astatine the clip I didn't accidental anything. He said it to his woman and to the workplace and the producer. So I volition beryllium directing the 5th one."

Gibson originated the relation arsenic constabulary serviceman Martin Riggs successful the 1987 movie successful which helium costarred with Danny Glover.