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“The Princess Bride” star worked behind the scenes of the 1978 Richard Donner film “Superman” when he was only 16.One of his duties was to coax Brando out of his trailer and come to set. The legendary “Godfather” actor portrayed Jor-El in the superhero story.“My job was to get Marlon out of his trailer,” Elwes told the Telegraph on Thursday.

For years, Warner Bros. and director Richard Donner tried to put together a fifth installment of the beloved and influential “Lethal Weapon” franchise.

Mel Gibson is reportedly set to direct the fifth installment of Lethal Weapon, a new report says.

Jordan Moreau After starring in the first “Lethal Weapon” movie more than 30 years ago, Mel Gibson is in talks to direct the upcoming “Lethal Weapon 5,” Variety has confirmed.The fifth entry of the classic action franchise has been in development for several years, with Richard Wenk (“The Equalizer”) writing the most recent draft of the script.

Lethal Weapon 5.The actor, who has starred in the franchise as Martin Riggs opposite Danny Glover as Roger Murtaugh since 1987, will be following in the footsteps of the late Richard Donner.Gibson confirmed the news at a fan event in London, An Experience with Mel Gibson, which took place at Intercontinental London – The 02 on Saturday (November 13).“The man who directed all the Lethal films, Richard Donner, he was a big guy,” Gibson told the crowd during the event.Mel Gibson has previously

Mel Gibson is set to direct and star in “Lethal Weapon 5”.

The Goonies.A follow up to the 1985 cult classic has long been discussed but so far never gone into production.Now according to Columbus, who wrote the script for the original movie, Donner who directed The Goonies, once called him up in a bid to make progress on a potential sequel.“He called me and said, ‘You know what we should do? We’re gonna get on my boat, smoke pot for three days and come up with an idea for ‘Goonies 2’,” Columbus told Empire.“I said to Dick, ‘Well, first of all, I don’t

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIn the summer of 1992,  “Lethal Weapon 3” was dominating the box office, but audiences didn’t leave the theater talking about the outrageous stunts or Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s buddy act. Rather, it was Rene Russo, a model-turned actress with a few minor roles in films like “Major League,” who stole the movie right out from under her A-list co-stars.

Richard Donner, film director. Born: 24 April 1930 in New York City, USA. Died: 5 July 2021 in Los Angeles, aged 91He never got even a whiff of an Oscar or Bafta nomination, but Richard Donner directed some of the biggest and most influential movie hits of the 1970s and 1980s.

Richard Donner, film director. Born: 24 April 1930 in New York City, USA. Died: 5 July 2021 in Los Angeles, aged 91He never got even a whiff of an Oscar or Bafta nomination, but Richard Donner directed some of the biggest and most influential movie hits of the 1970s and 1980s.

Angelique Jackson In the days since legendary filmmaker Richard Donner’s death at age 91, his longtime wife, Lauren Shuler Donner, has taken comfort in the outpouring of love and support from the “Superman” director’s fans and colleagues.“Each one is more remarkable than the next,” Shuler Donner tells Variety about the stories she’s heard about her late husband. “He was a prankster, a lover.

Richard Donner is being remembered for the good he did.

Richard Donner was a filmmaker who directed popular movies including “Superman,” “The Goonies,” and the “Lethal Weapon” series.After a brief acting career, Donner began directing TV episodes and made his film directing debut with 1961’s “X-15.” His first big success was with “The Omen” (1976), the classic horror movie about the Antichrist as a boy. He followed “The Omen” with “Superman” (1978), reviving the superhero genre with a movie popular with audiences and critics.

Marvel boss Kevin Feige and Justice League's Zack Snyder have led tributes to Superman director Richard Donner following his death. The legendary director, who helmed the original 1978 superhero movie alongside a string of classics including The Goonies and Scrooged, passed away yesterday (July 5) aged 91.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticThere’s no denying that Richard Donner, who died Monday at 91, was one of the most influential architects of the blockbuster era. He directed “Superman,” the 1978 man-of-steel epic that invented the comic-book movie as we know it.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJeff Cohen first met Richard Donner while making “The Goonies,” the 1985 adventure classic about a group of misfit kids hunting for treasure. Cohen played Chunk, a mischevious preteen who loves ice cream and prank calls.

Lauren Shuler Donner, wife  and sometimes producing partner with husband Richard Donner who died  at age 91, was understandably emotional when I spoke to her today and expressed sympathy on her loss, as well as the loss of movie lovers everywhere who were fans of  Superman, The Omen, The Goonies, Ladyhawke, Scrooged,  the Lethal Weapon movies, Maverick, 1997’s now oddly timelier Conspiracy Theory, and countless others including those he produced like Free Willy, The Lost Boys, and X Men.

statement to Deadline, stating “My heart is broken.”“Working with Dick Donner, Mel Gibson and the “Lethal Weapon” Team was one of the proudest moments of my career,” Glover continued, “I will forever be grateful to him for that Dick genuinely cared about me, my life and my family. We were friends and loved each other far beyond collaborating for the screen and the success that the Lethal Weapon franchise brought us.

Director Richard Donner, who died on Monday at age 91, was once compared to Victor Fleming (“Gone with the Wind”) and Michael Curtiz (“Casablanca”), old-school filmmakers who worked hard to give their studio bosses what they wanted (and to give the public what they thought it wanted).Donner may have come into his own as a hit-maker during the New Hollywood of the 1970s, but no one ever accused him of being an auteur.

who died Monday at age 91. Donner had directed “The Goonies,” which Spielberg wrote and contains much of Spielberg’s style and influence.

Richard Donner’s career spanned not just eras but genres. And he had a classic in every one of them.

Richard Donner was one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood. He started his career in television and later made some huge blockbusters including the ‘Superman’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ franchise.

Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment—producers of most of today’s superhero fare— both worked for Donner when they were starting out in Hollywood.Steven Spielberg, who produced “The Goonies," wrote in a statement that, “Dick had such a powerful command of his movies, and was so gifted across so many genres.

Ellise Shafer administratorFollowing the news of legendary director Richard Donner’s death, heartfelt tributes are emerging from all over Hollywood, including from Steven Spielberg, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.Donner, who directed the original “Superman” film, the 1985 classic “The Goonies” and the “Lethal Weapon” series, died on Monday at the age of 91.Fellow director Spielberg, who wrote the story for “The Goonies,” remembered Donner in a statement to Variety.“Dick had such a powerful command

has died. He was 91.Donner died on Monday, according to multiplereports. His death was confirmed to by his production company, although no cause of death was released.Donner was born on April 24, 1930, in the Bronx.

Richard Donner, an esteemed Hollywood director and producer known for his films such as the "Lethal Weapon" franchise, "The Goonies" and the original "Superman," has died. He was 91.

Richard Donner, the director that launched Superman on the big screen and elevated the buddy movie to blockbuster status with Lethal Weapon as part of a five-decade film and TV directing and producing career, died Monday at age 91. His credits included helming such iconic movies across several genres from the horror pic The Omen to the kids adventure tale The Goonies to a Christmas classic Scrooged.

Mel Gibson was broken up by the passing today of longtime Lethal Weapon collaborator Richard Donner. They made four Lethal Weapon films together with Danny Glover, starting with the first in 1987 that made Gibson a superstar.

Danny Glover, who starred in four Lethal Weapon films with director Richard Donner, has weighed in on his passing today, heart heavy with sorrow.

confirmed to Deadline.In addition to the Christopher Reeves “Superman” films, he also directed 1987’s “Lethal Weapon” starring Danny Glover and Mel Gibson, 1997’s “Conspiracy Theory” with Gibson and Julia Roberts and 1985’s cult classic “Ladyhawke,” with Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Broderick.His “Lethal Weapon” leading man Gibson once said of Donner, “There’s true humility about the man; he refers to himself as a traffic cop, but he’s a f—ing genius.”Donner was infamously cut from the Superman

Richard Donner has sadly died at the age of 91.

Richard Natale Contributing WriterDirector-producer Richard Donner, best known for helming the “Lethal Weapon” film series, “The Goonies” and the original “Superman” film, has died. He was 91.Donner’s production company confirmed news of his death to Variety, though the cause was not disclosed.Though not his first bigscreen effort, his big feature break came with 1976’s “The Omen,” starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick.

Deadline. No cause of death has been confirmed.The filmmaker directed some of the most iconic films of the 1970s and 1980s including 1978’s Superman, which starred Christopher Reeve and was the first instalment in the Superman film series.Donner was also at the helm of The Goonies in 1985 and went on to direct Scrooged in 1988.

Richard Donner, the prolific director behind 1978’s “Superman” and the “Lethal Weapon” franchise has died, according to media reports. Donner was 91.Donner’s last film was 2006’s “16 Blocks.”More to come…

Richard Donner, the prolific Hollywood director and producer whose helming credits include some of the most iconic movies of the 1970s and ’80s including the Christopher Reeve-starring Superman, The Goonies and the Mel Gibson-Danny Glover buddy cop series Lethal Weapon, has died. He was 91.

For years now, there have been rumblings about “Lethal Weapon 5.” With “Beverly Hills Cop” getting a new sequel, and other franchises from the ‘80s and ‘90s coming back for “one last” romp, it was only a matter of time that one of the most famous buddy-cop franchises would be revived, even if it’s been 22 years since the fourth feature. But according to filmmaker Richard Donner, not only is “Lethal Weapon 5” happening, but it’s also the end of the franchise.