Well, look like this means Mel Gibson is definitely not doing “Mad Max 4: Fury Road” ’cause he just signed on to direct a movie about “Vikings” that will star, Leonardo Dicaprio. It looks like Mel won’t be acting in this “Vikings” movie, he will be directing this one.

After starring the leading roles in movies like “Edge of Darkness” and Jodi Foster’s “The Beaver”, look like Mel finally wants to return to directing again.

I personally think the only reason Mel went back to acting just for a few films is so that he can be accepted by his fans again after his troubles with the law lately. To be accepted by Hollywood and forgiveness.

Mel plans to start shooting this Viking film in the fall of 2010 which will come up quick. Since Mel will have to be out there promoting, “Edge of Darkness” and “The Beaver”, he won’t have anytime to play on, “Mad Max 4”.

Still though, never say never with Mel in Mad Max 4. Maybe he can just do a small cameo? We’ll have to cross our fingers.

I expect this “Vikings” film to be very bloody and extremely violent. The violence will be much worse than his previous directed films. Honestly though, I find Mel Gibson one of the best actor/directors out there. He’s amazing. I love his work with “Braveheart”, “The Passion” and I find “Apacolypto” an amazing movie.

Mel doing a movie about Vikings is a good choice and very interesting. I think Leo has what it takes to do action with his own stunts, ’cause he’s done plenty of action movies over the years.

Variety Reports:

http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/12/gibson-dicaprio-conquer-viking-genre.html?nid=2854

Kev