Rumors are swirling that Shane Black has either penned a script or treatment for Lethal Weapon 5, and handed it in to producer Joel Silver. After the bogus Silver-Plastic Man rumors, I don’t know whether to believe it or not, but it sure is an interesting bit of gossip. I mean, how the hell would you resurrect the series? Especially with all that’s happened to Mel Gibson in the past decade (Lethal Weapon 4 came out in 1998). I’m a Black fan, so here’s hoping he can pull it off if they move forward. Might as well let him direct, too, after Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Still, sometimes I just get depressed. Is Hollywood really completely bankrupt when it comes to original concepts?

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Like I mentioned earlier, I watched Brick recently. I often mock cast actors for roles in my spec scripts, and while watching Brick I saw Joseph Gordon-Levitt become my story’s protagonist. Once I mock cast, I often print images to use for my project portfolio. While looking for JGL images, I noticed something…

HOMEBOY LOOKS JUST LIKE HEATH LEDGER!

Tell me he doesn’t? He’s his spitting effing image! And for anybody who doubts his acting chops, just go watch Brick, The Lookout and Mysterious Skin. That being said, if Christopher Nolan, David Goyer and Co. wanted to bring back the Joker to face Batman again in The Dark Knight Returns (or whatever), I think they could do it with JGL. Would he have to fill some whopping fucking shoes? You bet. But if there is one young actor who looks like Heath and has his potential, its JGL. Remember, we once all doubted Heath’s ability to pull off the Joker.

And you thought Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise teaming up to do the Hardy Men was a bad idea. Seriously, can you even imagine trying to script Top Gun 2? Especially with the Cruister’s current reputation? And if Katie Holmes–yes, the one who almost ruined Batman Begins–actually ends up co-starring…this could be the worst idea since Guy Ritchie’s Swept Away. I’d go see it opening night just for its sheer comedic value. I mean, is he trying to ruin his career?