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Mel Gibson Discusses New World War II Film ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ on ‘Colbert’

By Will Levith
November 2, 2016 8:46 am EDT

Last night, Stephen Colbert welcomed Oscar-winning actor/director Mel Gibson to The Late Show to discuss his new World War II movie, Hacksaw Ridge, which stars Andrew Garfield and opens nationwide on Nov. 4. A tease from Gibson: “It’s about time someone told a story about a real-life superhero.” Watch the full interview below. Gibson’s film is picking up steam as an Oscar contender, so stay in the loop by watching the trailer for Hacksaw Ridge at the bottom.

 

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