Overview
- Gibson told Collider at Fan Expo Boston in August 2026 that he and writer Richard Wenk finished a script based on a blueprint Richard Donner was developing and that he considers it stronger than earlier entries.
- Gibson said Donner asked him to take over directing if needed and that he would assume the director’s role to honor Donner’s wishes.
- He described the planned film as lower-tech and character-driven, featuring older versions of Riggs and Murtaugh and action staged more like a foot chase filmed with the intensity of a car chase.
- The project has not entered production because Gibson says it is tied up in studio and corporate issues, and he suggested a potential change in control between Paramount and Warner could clear the way though that remains speculative.
- Danny Glover’s public disclosure in July 2026 that he is living with Alzheimer’s adds practical and casting uncertainty for any sequel built around both original leads.