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Mel Gibson at a concert by the Irish Philharmonic Orchestra

Mel Gibson teases potential new Ireland-filmed project

Oscar-winning Braveheart director and star Mel Gibson has hinted that he would like to shoot another film in Ireland in the future, saying he has the "perfect" project but that it hasn't yet "gotten legs under it".

Movies • 10 Aug

Gibson to return to Co Meath for 'Braveheart' anniversary

Hollywood actor Mel Gibson is set to return to Co Meath next week to mark the 30th anniversary of the making of the Academy Award-winning movie 'Braveheart'.

Entertainment • 01 Aug

Mel Gibson: "I've never seen such a complete burn, it is obviously devastating, it's emotional"

Mel Gibson loses home in Los Angeles wildfires

Oscar winner Mel Gibson has revealed his home was lost in the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast interview with Joe Rogan.

US • 13 Jan

Mel Gibson - Shared the news at an Experience With... fan event in London on Sunday

Mel Gibson in talks to direct Lethal Weapon 5

Mel Gibson is in talks to direct the upcoming Lethal Weapon 5, taking over the reins from the late Richard Donner, who helmed all four of the previous action movie outings.

Movies • 16 Nov 21

Mel Gibson: "And the man who was behind all that – the man who brought it to the screen and gave it the goodies is working on it right now: Richard Donner. He's a legend."

Gibson: Lethal Weapon 5 is 'absolutely on the way'

Mel Gibson has confirmed that Lethal Weapon 5 is "absolutely on the way" and revealed director Richard Donner is working on the project.

Movies • 20 Nov 20

Mel Gibson contracted coronavirus in April

Mel Gibson hospitalised with Covid-19 earlier this year

Actor Mel Gibson spent a week in hospital earlier this year after contracting coronavirus, his representatives have confirmed.

Movies • 24 Jul 20

Gibson denies claims of anti-Semitism towards Ryder

Mel Gibson has said that renewed allegations of anti-Semitic comments levelled against him by actress Winona Ryder are "100% untrue".

Movies • 24 Jun 20

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

Avengers: Endgame will be the be-all and end-all of multiplex action this weekend, but if saving the world isn't your thing, there are plenty of other options.

Movies • 29 Apr 19

If you're looking for quick getaways this isn't that film

Dragged Across Concrete is hardboiled for too long

For anyone whose month-by-month moan is the lack of 18s films in cinemas, here's an opportunity to put the soapbox away. Seats for Dragged Across Concrete come with grit embedded.

Movie Review • 23 Apr 19

Isabelle Huppert and Chloë Grace Moretz in Greta

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

Neil Jordan's Greta is the big film this week.

Movies • 19 Apr 19

S Craig Zahler (centre) on the Dragged Across Concrete set

Dragged Across Concrete director S Craig Zahler

The American writer-director talks about bringing his crime-thriller to the big screen.

Movies • 18 Apr 19

Colin Farrell and Mel Gibson are due to begin filming War Pigs in October

Colin Farrell out for revenge with Mel Gibson

Colin Farrell and Mel Gibson are teaming up for a new action film called War Pigs.

Movies • 01 Aug 18

Jim Caviezel as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ

Passion of the Christ sequel 'biggest film in history'

The Passion of the Christ star Jim Caviezel has confirmed he will reprise his role as Jesus in director Mel Gibson's sequel to the 2004 box office phenomenon and has claimed that it will be "the biggest film in history".

The Passion of the Christ • 01 Feb 18

Daddy's Home 2 won't deliver a Christmas movie miracle

Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are back with a follow-up to 2015's Daddy's Home and while there are laughs and Christmas cheer to be had, it's never more than ok.

daddy's home 2 • 17 Nov 17

Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell and John Lithgow for this week's Late Late Show

Daddy's Home 2 cast for Late Late Show

Hollywood stars Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson and John Lithgow will be chatting about their new movie Daddy's Home 2 on this week's Late Late Show.

Late Late Show • 16 Nov 17

Red Carpet: Daddy's Home 2 Irish Premiere

RTÉ Entertainment's Sinead Brennan caught up with the cast of Daddy's Home 2 on the red carpet during the film's Irish premiere, including Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson and John Lithgow.

daddy's home 2 • 20 Dec 17

Will Ferrell praises 'great comedy lovers' of Ireland

Will Ferrell hailed the "great comedy lovers" of Ireland, telling RTÉ Entertainment that it is a "must-stop" location when he is promoting a new film.

Will Ferrell • 16 Nov 17

Erin Moriarty and Mel Gibson in Blood Father

Mel Gibson's at his macho best in Blood Father

Mel Gibson's in top form in this gun-tastic chase drama about a reformed ex-con who has to forget his good resolutions so that he can save his daughter from murderous gangsters.

Movie Reviews • 10 Oct 16

We have visitors! Gibson & Penn in Dublin to make movie

Mel Gibson and Sean Penn are in Dublin to make their new film, The Professor and the Madman.

Headlines • 21 Sep 16

Mel Gibson: new film to be shown at Cannes Film Festival

New Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges films for Cannes 2016

The David Mackenzie-directed Hell or High Water, starring Jeff Bridges will be shown at Cannes next month, as will Blood Father, a revenge thriller starring Mel Gibson.

Entertainment • 23 Apr 16

It's the Kurt `n' Mel show: action heroes to team up

OK, it's not quite Snake Plissken meets crazy old Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon but one-time action heroes Kurt Russell and Mel Gibson are set to work together on a new drama about the violent birth of San Francisco.

Entertainment • 19 Apr 16

Mel Gibson in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Original Mad Max movies to screen across Ireland

Ahead of the release of the Tom Hardy-starring Mad Max: Fury Road next week, the first two films in the franchise, the Mel Gibson-starring Mad Max and Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, will be screened at cinemas across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Entertainment • 07 May 15

Tom Hardy on 'awkward' Mel Gibson encounter

Tom Hardy has spoken about an "awkward" encounter he had with Mel Gibson, after he took on the lead role in Mad Max.

Entertainment • 26 Apr 15

Mad Max: Fury Road is released on Thursday May 14

Watch! Mad Max's history in under three minutes

With the Tom Hardy-starring Mad Max: Fury Road in cinemas next month, Warner Bros has released a 'legacy trailer', looking back at the franchise's 36-year history, and some of the unforgettable scenes featuring original leading man Mel Gibson.

Entertainment • 21 Apr 15

Garfield in talks for Mel Gibson's war drama

Andrew Garfield is in talks to appear in war drama Hacksaw Ridge, and Mel Gibson is set to direct.

Entertainment • 22 Nov 14