“Rush Hour 4” is in the works, with Paramount on board to distribute the newest installment in the buddy-cop series. The long-gestating sequel is reportedly the beneficiary of some Oval Office intervention: President Donald Trump had personally requested that the studio revive the franchise, as first reported by Semafor.
Brett Ratner, who directed the first three installments before his career was derailed in 2017 by #MeToo allegations, is returning to direct the fourth film. The filmmaker has gotten close to the first family while directing the “Melania” documentary, which Amazon paid $40 million to release. “Rush Hour 4,” which will see the return of original stars Jackie Chan and
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