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Controversial Hollywood figures and “Father Stu” co-stars Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg are teaming for another film, with Gibson back in the director’s chair for the first time since “Hacksaw Ridge.”

Gibson is helming “Flight Risk” for Lionsgate, which will be taking the project to Cannes. Davis Entertainment is producing, alongside Gibson and Bruce Davey through their Icon Productions.

The logline says that Wahlberg will be starring as “a pilot transporting a dangerous criminal for trial.”

“We love the undeniable electric pairing of Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg,” Joe Drake, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. “These world-class talents combining for this dynamic, character-driven film will make Flight Risk one of the most suspense-filled, must-see events of the year.”

Lionsgate acquired the worldwide distribution rights via Lauren Bixby and Christopher Davis, who negotiated on behalf of the studio. Alex Lebovici of Hammerstone studios is serving as executive producer and is financing. Neil Sacker of Sacker Entertainment Law and Alex Lebovici negotiated the deal on behalf of the producers.

In 2021, Gibson teased that he would return to directing to helm the fifth chapter of the “Lethal Weapon” franchise at an event in London.

“[Franchise director Richard Donner] was developing the screenplay and he got pretty far along with it. And he said to me one day, ‘Listen kid, if I kick the bucket, you will do it.’ And I said: ‘Shut up,’” Gibson said. “He did indeed pass away, but he did ask me to do it, and, at the time, I didn’t say anything. He said it to his wife and to the studio and the producer. So, I will be directing the fifth one.”

Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg are teaming up once again for a thrilling new project titled “Flight Risk,” with Gibson taking on the role of director for the first time since his work on “Hacksaw Ridge.” The film, set to be presented at Cannes by Lionsgate, will see Wahlberg playing the role of a pilot tasked with transporting a dangerous criminal for trial.

The collaboration between Gibson and Wahlberg is being hailed as an exciting and electrifying one by Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Joe Drake, who guarantees that “Flight Risk” will deliver a high-octane, character-driven cinematic experience that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Securing the worldwide distribution rights for the film, Lionsgate is partnering with Davis Entertainment and Icon Productions to bring this suspense-filled thriller to life. Alex Lebovici of Hammerstone studios is onboard as the executive producer and financier of the project, ensuring that the film receives the necessary backing to achieve success.

In addition to his work on “Flight Risk,” Gibson has also been hinting at his return to the director’s chair for the long-awaited fifth installment in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise. Following a promise made by the late franchise director Richard Donner, Gibson has taken on the responsibility of directing the next chapter in the iconic action series.

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Source: New York Post