A new trailer has dropped for Mel Gibson’s *Flight Risk*, an action thriller marking Gibson’s return to the director’s chair since *Hacksaw Ridge*. The film, releasing January 24th, features Mark Wahlberg in a rare villainous role, his first outright antagonistic turn since his breakout performance in 1996’s *Fear*. The trailer showcases a noticeably different Wahlberg, sporting a bald head and a seemingly unhinged demeanor.
*Flight Risk*, written by Jared Rosenberg, follows Wahlberg as a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) and a fugitive (Topher Grace) across the Alaskan wilderness. As the journey progresses, tensions escalate, and trust is severely tested as the true identities of those on board are called into question. The January 24th release date positions *Flight Risk* for strong box office potential, as it’s currently the only major film slated for release that weekend. This is a crucial release for Lionsgate, whose recent domestic grosses have been relatively modest.
Meanwhile, Gibson hinted at his next directorial project: the highly anticipated *Lethal Weapon 5*. He stated earlier this summer, “I’m going to direct the fifth film in the *Lethal Weapon* series. Richard Donner, who directed the other four, sadly passed away. He was a good friend, and he kind of tasked me with carrying the flag home on that one.” Gibson went on to explain that they’ve built upon Donner’s existing screenplay, expressing satisfaction with the progress.
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