Fox officially announced Lethal Weapon has been renewed for a third season. The renewal came along with the news Seann William Scott (best known for the American Pie films and Dude, Where’s My Car?) will be the series’ new co-lead along with returning star Damon Wayans.
“Seann is a fantastic addition to this already amazing cast,” said Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Lethal Weapon is packed with action, drama and pure fun and we can’t wait to see Damon and Seann together on screen. Matt Miller, his incredible team and everyone at Warner Bros. have been tremendous partners, and we’re thrilled to bring this show back for another season.”
According to Fox’s official announcement, Seann William Scott will be playing “a new character who folds into a partnership with Murtaugh (Wayans).” His starring role in Lethal Weapon season three will be Scott’s first time taking on a network series regular role.
The series’ ratings were enough to score a renewal, however the behavior of Clayne Crawford put the show in jeopardy. Crawford was accused of behaving badly on the set and he admitted via Instagram to two issues. As of just a few days ago, Crawford’s Instagram posts also revealed he hadn’t heard anything from the network and expressed hope he wasn’t being fired.
Season two averaged 8.6 million viewers. The series, based on the hit feature films starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, stars Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Jordana Brewster, Johnathan Fernandez, Dante Brown, Chandler Kinney, and Michelle Mitchenor.
The action drama is executive produced by Matt Miller, Dan Lin, Jennifer Gwartz and McG. (McG directed the pilot episode from a script by Matt Miller.) The series is backed by Warner Bros. Television in association with Lin Pictures and Good Session Productions.
