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Paramount Greenlights 'Rush Hour 4' With Chan and Tucker as Reports Tie Decision to Trump Lobbying

Industry reporting points to a new Warner Bros. distribution pact after years of studio rejections for Brett Ratner’s return.

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Overview

  • Paramount confirmed production of Rush Hour 4, with multiple outlets reporting Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker will reprise their roles.
  • Coverage from Deadline, Puck and journalist Matthew Belloni says President Donald Trump lobbied Larry Ellison to back the project.
  • Puck reports Paramount secured financing and struck a distribution agreement with Warner Bros., which previously held the franchise under New Line.
  • O Globo recounts that Brett Ratner denied 2017 sexual misconduct allegations and later reached a settlement with accuser Melanie Kohler, as debate over his comeback resurfaces.
  • Belloni also reported that producer Tarak Ben Ammar is seeking financing, and O Globo reports the film is targeting a January 30, 2026 theatrical release.