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Donald Trump Reportedly Wants to Revive the 'Raucous Comedies and Action Movies' of the Late '80s to Late '90s — and Has 'Personally Pressed' Larry Ellison on Rush Hour 4
Trump urges Paramount owner Larry Ellison to reboot the Rush Hour series, aiming to revive late 20th-century action comedies with traditional masculine heroes, Semafor reports.
- Earlier this year, President Donald Trump personally urged Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO and Paramount owner, to revive the Rush Hour franchise, Semafor reports.
- Trump's taste for nostalgic action films motivates a push to revive '80s‑'90s macho comedies, as he pressures Larry Ellison, friend, supporter and major donor, to back Paramount projects.
- Corporate rights muddy revival prospects as Warner Bros./New Line Cinema owns Rush Hour, while Paramount, run by David Ellison, seeks control amid Brett Ratner's misconduct allegations.
- No comment was returned by the White House or Paramount, and White House officials reportedly discussed content and personnel decisions with Larry Ellison, while producer Arthur Sarkissian's political ties could aid the Rush Hour reboot.
- This episode shows how politics and entertainment collide as President Donald Trump’s lobbying illustrates a rare presidential foothold in Hollywood, with actors Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker historically supportive and right‑wing backers framing it as a cultural front.
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President Trump Reportedly Pushing to Revive Rush Hour Films
A new report from Semafor says President Donald Trump has been personally encouraging billionaire Larry Ellison (and his son David Ellison) to revive the Rush Hour movie franchise at Paramount — the popular buddy-cop series starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. The post President Trump Reportedly Pushing Ellisons to Revive Rush Hour Films if Paramount Buys Warner Bros. appeared first on That Park Place.
Trump’s Latest Power Grab: Reviving the Rush Hour Movies?
Trump’s latest power grab: reviving the ‘Rush Hour’ movies? The president is reportedly pressuring Paramount to bring back his favorite buddy-cop action-comedy franchise. And this may explain why Brett Ratner directed the Melania Trump documentary.
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