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Trump Urges Ellison to Revive Rush Hour Franchise
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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Nolte: Trump Wants Paramount, Brett Ratner to Make ‘Rush Hour 4’
President Trump is pushing Paramount to restart the "Rush Hour" franchise nearly 20 years after the most recent sequel hit theaters in 2007. The post Nolte: Trump Wants Paramount, Brett Ratner to Make ‘Rush Hour 4’ appeared first on Breitbart.
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