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Damon Wayans is “having fun” on Lethal Weapon following Clayne Crawford’s firing

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Big changes are in store for FOX’s Lethal Weapon series following the firing of Clayne Crawford (Martin Riggs) due to his on-set behaviour, with Seann William Scott joining the show as his replacement, war veteran Wesley Cole. Damon Wayans, who portrays Roger Murtaugh, had his own issues with Crawford during the first two seasons, but the […]

Details on Seann William Scott’s Lethal Weapon character revealed as Maggie Lawson joins the cast

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Back in May it was announced that Sean William Scott would be joining the cast of Lethal Weapon as a replacement for Clayne Crawford, who was fired from his role as Martin Riggs due to various on-set incidents. The American Pie star will lead the cast of the third season alongside Daman Wayans’ Roger Murtaugh, and […]

My Issue with Shane Black’s The Predator

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Tom Jolliffe on the problem with Shane Black’s latest career choice… I have a problem with Shane Black as a writer at the moment. I have a problem with him doing a Predator film. I should first state that I’m a big fan of Black. From Lethal Weapon, through to his mismatched P.I and partner […]

Lethal Weapon renewed for third season as Seann William Scott replaces Clayne Crawford

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Last week it was revealed that Fox and producers Warner Bros. TV had fired Clayne Crawford from his role as Martin Riggs in the TV adaptation of Lethal Weapon due to his on-set behaviour, with a third season renewal dependent on whether or not they could find a suitable replacement going forward. Well, Deadline is reporting […]

Clayne Crawford fired from Lethal Weapon as Fox searches for replacement amid on-set controversy

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Fox’s hit series Lethal Weapon, based upon the classic film franchise, may not be coming back for a third season as lead star Clayne Crawford, who plays Martin Riggs, has been fired from the show. According to TVLine, Fox and producing partner Warner Bros. are actively searching for a replacement for the role and a third […]

Richard Donner reveals Lethal Weapon 5 title, but doesn’t think it’s going to happen

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If you cast your mind back to October of last year, it was reported that director Richard Donner and stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were eyeing a reunion for a fifth instalment in the Lethal Weapon franchise, with Donner subsequently confirming that Lethal Weapon 5 was ready to go, and just awaiting approval from […]

Richard Donner confirms Lethal Weapon 5 plans, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover on board

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Back in October it was reported that director Richard Donner and stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were keen to reunite for a fifth instalment in the Lethal Weapon franchise, and now Donner has confirmed that during an interview with the Spocklight Podcast (via Dark Horizons). “It’s a story I came up with with Channing […]

Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Richard Donner keen on Lethal Weapon 5

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According to Deadline, director Richard Donner and stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are keen on another instalment in the action-comedy franchise Lethal Weapon, with Deadline reporting that Lethal Weapon 5 could be on the horizon. According to the site, Donner is keen to direct, with Gibson and Glover reprising their roles as detectives Riggs […]

30 Years Back: Celebrating the Cinematic Delights of 1987

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Tom Jolliffe celebrates the cinematic delights of 1987… The 80’s mark a special period in cinema for me. It’s predominantly an age thing. I grew up throughout the 80’s, soaking in some fantastic films. It was a rising golden age of blockbusters which took the foundations of what guys like Spielberg and Lucas launched in […]