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Despite persistent speculation, filmmaker Richard Donner never managed to produce a fifth Lethal Weapon film during his lifetime. After his passing, instead of abandoning the concept altogether, lead actor Mel Gibson opted to try his hand at directing a sequel for the series that originally spanned from 1987 to 1998. Notably, Gibson has won both Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for 1995’s Braveheart, and although he has directed only one film in the last decade (2016’s Hacksaw Ridge), he is now eager to work on the new Lethal Weapon installment as well as a continuation of The Passion of the Christ, his hit movie about Jesus’ crucifixion which grossed over $600 million and held the record for highest-grossing R-rated film at the domestic box office until Deadpool & Wolverine.

2024 brings us the latest edition of Fantastic Fest, where ComicBook is back to report on the international showcase of unique and genre films. We have two more reviews for you from this event, featuring documentaries about legendary figures in cinema: actor Christopher Lee and director Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. (paraphrased)

In the latest TNA show, Jeff Hardy’s homage to Bray Wyatt’s Fiend persona created quite a buzz online. Unlike his signature vibrant neon paint, this time he used a detailed, dark face paint that resembled The Fiend mask. Notably, he incorporated large, glowing yellow eyes that become visible only when his eyes are closed. In a recent podcast discussion, Jeff’s brother Matt talked about Jeff’s tribute and mentioned that his “biggest regret” from his last WWE stint was connected to Wyatt.

Over the course of its history, Bleach has consistently granted its characters significant power upgrades, with Ichigo Kurosaki serving as a prime illustration – transforming from an ordinary high school student into the savior of the Soul Society. Characters like Renji and Hitsugaya have also received their fair share of growth throughout the series. As revealed by the creator of Bleach, Tite Kubo, there are three characters in the series that he believes could eventually become Soul Reapers.

Amazon has enlisted horror expert James Wan as an executive producer for their upcoming streaming series based on the RoboCop franchise. The RoboCop series has previously undergone multiple reboot attempts, with the latest being Neill Blomkamp’s RoboCop Returns. Despite not taking flight, there seems to be progress in the development of the RoboCop series on Amazon Prime Video. As per Variety, the showrunner for this new version of RoboCop is Peter Ocko (Moonhaven), and James Wan will serve as executive producer under his Atomic Monster production company. Known for crafting films like Saw, Insidious, and the Conjuring Universe, as well as contributing to DC Universe’s Aquaman and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Wan is a familiar name in horror and comic book circles.

In a nod to his success in the horror genre, director E.L. Katz garnered widespread acclaim with his 2013 pitch-black comedy, “Cheap Thrills“, which was highly praised at numerous film festivals despite not being your typical scary movie experience. Since then, Katz has been involved in various genre TV projects such as “Swamp Thing“, “The Haunting of Bly Manor“, and “Channel Zero“. His latest feature film, “Azrael“, is a hard-hitting exploration within the realm of action. Starring Samara Weaving in an outstanding performance, “Azrael” provides viewers with an engaging yet thought-provoking adventure. Without uttering a single word, the characters take audiences on an unforgiving revenge journey that effectively delivers its intended message. The film will be released in select theaters on September 27th.