‘Lethal Weapon’ Reboot Cast Rumors: Chris Hemsworth To Reprise Mel Gibson Role? Thunder God's Transition To Over The Edge Martin Riggs A Must-See!

The greatest movies of the 80s have been reprised or re-imagined. Even "Beverly Hills Cop" is on the way. The absence of "Lethal Weapon" one of the biggest proponents of the mismatched buddy cop themes, has now been addressed.

Warner Brothers has dibs on the franchise. But it might not be a reboot-it's actually a sequel! Thus, the idea that Hemsworth will be playing Martin Riggs will not come to pass-but nothing is finalized.

Tracking Board has the full report:

Chris Hemsworth has been offered a starring role in the Warner Brothers reboot of "Lethal Weapon," currently titled LIONHUNTERS. Rumors about the sequel's plot have swarmed for years, and many wondered whether the series would get a complete remake, or just continue where the fourth installment left off. It appears as if the answer is a mix of both - as reports indicate the recent version of the script centers on the desires of an older cop's son (presumably Riggs') and his wishes to join the police force.

That may be raising more questions than answers, but it looks as if producer Joel Silver and the studio still want to leave their options open. It may allow Mel Gibson a possible cameo or supporting role as the "older, father cop," or just make use of the storyline people are familiar with."

In Lethal Weapon 4, Rene Russo and Mel Gibson had a child, and that could probably be the character that Hemsworth is rumored to be playing. The creators of the original characters, Shane Black of "Iron Man 3" fame, may also take the reins of the script. The prospected director is Justin Lin, who recently bowed out of the "Fast and Furious" franchise.

If the movie continues the storyline, then there is the possibility that the older characters will return-Gibson, Russo, Danny Glover could all play a part, but the initial buzz is that they are denying any involvement at this time.

Should it be a sequel or a reboot?

Can Chris Hemsworth pull off an iconic American role? It won't be so farfetched as Mel Gibson himself is also Australian. There are still a lot of questions and we will eagerly share the answers as soon as we get them.