‘Rush Hour 4’ In Development After Trump Reportedly Asked Paramount Leadership For It
- On Tuesday, Paramount Pictures agreed to distribute Rush Hour 4 after reports that President Donald Trump pressed billionaire owner Larry Ellison to revive the franchise.
- Ratner's return follows his 2017 public accusations when six women accused Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct, effectively shunning him and leaving Rush Hour 4 without a home for years.
- Original stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker will return, and Paramount will distribute the film on behalf of Warner Bros., taking a flat fee while Amazon reportedly committed $40 million.
- David Ellison, who runs Paramount Skydance, is pursuing Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition amid reported ties to Larry Ellison and a Trump side deal earlier this year.
- After being shopped to multiple studios and passed on last year, reports surfaced Tuesday and were shared on November 25, 2025, two days after Semafor Media said Trump pressed Ellison to revive Rush Hour.
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The US president likes to mix everywhere, also in the cinema. He wants to revive his favorite film series »Rush Hour« – and for this he lets play relationships with the Paramount boss.
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Hollywood is in trouble. It’s no secret: production has stalled, and big blockbusters that used to be sure bets for box office returns are not performing anymore. President Donald Trump knows exactly how to remedy this issue — Rush Hour 4. No seriously, he’s reportedly been pushing Paramount to make another installment of the classic franchise in a bid to make movies great again with “male driven movies.” Trump, above all else, loves a good show…
'Rush Hour 4' in the Works After President Trump Intervened to Revive Franchise (Report)
After years of rumors about a fourth installment in the action-comedy franchise, Brett Ratner is allegedly returning to direct Patrick van Katwijk/Getty; Alamy President Donald Trump on June 24; Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan in 'Rush Hour'NEED TO KNOWRush Hour 4 is reportedly in the works at Paramount President Donald Trump reportedly lobbied for the sequel with Larry Ellison, the largest shareholder of Paramount Skydance, on behalf of filmmaker …
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