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25 Nov 2025, 20:48

Development of Rush Hour 4 Continues After Donald Trump's Involvement

  • Paramount plans to produce Rush Hour 4 with Brett Ratner
  • Donald Trump expressed interest in the project through Larry Ellison
  • The first three films of the franchise grossed over 850 million dollars

Paramount Studio is planning to produce a new film Rush Hour 4, after Donald Trump expressed support for the project. Director Brett Ratner, who earlier faced multiple allegations in sexual harassment cases, is returning to work on the franchise, which became popular thanks to the iconic actor duo Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

The film, which has long struggled to secure financing, has now received backing from Trump, who turned to his acquaintance Larry Ellison, the largest investor at Paramount Skydance. This became possible after Paramount Global managed to pay 16 million dollars as part of an agreement with Trump regarding an interview on CBS News.

Along with previous reports, the studio has signed a deal with Warner Bros. for the film's distribution. The first three installments of the Rush Hour franchise grossed over 850 million dollars at the global box office and gained popularity in China.

Ratner, who previously released a documentary about Melania Trump, now has the opportunity to return to the film industry. The director was linked to numerous allegations in 2017, which led to the suspension of his career for some time. Recent news suggests that his new project could become part of Trump's resurgence in the revival of old-school human culture in Hollywood.

Tags: USA/Culture

Articles on this topic:

  • www.theguardian.com - Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump’s intervening
  • www.independent.co.uk - Rush Hour 4 in development after Trump reportedly pushed for sequel
  • www.forbes.com - ‘Rush Hour 4’ In Development After Trump Reportedly Asked Paramount Leadership For It