Gibson said the fifth film would feature older versions of the franchise's central characters, with one retired and the other working a desk job. But it still has the energy and, I think, drive of a big action film," he said, Deadline reported. The actor expressed strong confidence in the completed screenplay, saying, "I think that the fifth script is better than all of the others." 'Lethal Weapon', released in 1987, was directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black. The success of the film led to three sequels, 'Lethal Weapon 2' in 1989, 'Lethal Weapon 3' in 1992 and 'Lethal Weapon 4' in 1998.