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Shane Black and Mel Gibson Back Together for Cold Warrior
by Ethan Anderton
January 27, 2010
With no less than four Lethal Weapon films, there's no doubt that Mel Gibson and writer Shane Black have quite a history together. However, one area of their professional relationship that never blossomed would've had Black directing Gibson in Lethal Weapon 5. But since the project never got off the ground, the two have been left waiting to collaborate again. But now THR reports Gibson is in talks to join Black's spy thriller Cold Warrior, which follows a Cold War spy (Gibson) who comes out of retirement to confront a domestic terrorism threat from Russia by joining with a young agent. Guess who's not too old for this shit?
After Gibson's seven year absence from acting (his last appearance was in M. Night Shyamalan's 2002 film Signs), I think it's refreshing to see him return to a variety of roles. From his dark action turn in The Edge of Darkness (which comes out this Friday), to his forthcoming comedic run in the Jodie Foster directed film The Beaver. While this concept does sound a bit generic, Gibson should bring something fresh to the thriller along with Black who last wrote and directed the highly underrated Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. The big question now is who will be cast as the younger agent. Who do you guys want to see team up with Gibson?
11 Comments
1
sounds pretty damn good.
Xerxex on Jan 27, 2010
2
Simple Shia Leboeuf. He plays the nervous young sidekick pretty damn well if you ask me. JMHO
Bobby on Jan 28, 2010
3
Oh, I love the sound of this. Shane Black is awesome!!!!
jLOBE on Jan 28, 2010
4
hey, i love "cold war" era spy movies...........
beavis on Jan 28, 2010
5
cris pine+gibson would be awsome
rowdy on Jan 28, 2010
6
This film will be great. Let's pray that there will be no studio interference and leave Black alone like they did with Kiss, Kiss.......
John J on Jan 28, 2010
7
What about James McAvoy... just athought.
Cineprog on Jan 28, 2010
8
how young does the new agent gotta be? why not team them both up with Robert Downey Jr. again? kiss kiss bang bang was awesome!
Lou on Jan 28, 2010
9
#8 RDJ is in his late forties...so that may not work. I actually like Olyphant - he's a perfect casting choice I think. Just hope they dont go with young as in Efron or Josh Peck....then I'd surely be waiting for this on cable
Dan the Man on Jan 28, 2010
10
Jeremy Renner
Chuck Norris on Jan 28, 2010
11
Logan Lerman. Too young?
Combaticus on Feb 11, 2010
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