Trump Push Gets ‘Rush Hour 4’ Greenlit by Close Ally At Paramount, Report Says

Ahmad Austin Jr. Nov 25th, 2025, 4:26 pm

Jackie Chan, left, and Chris Tucker arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Due to an unexpected push from President Donald Trump to make it happen, Paramount has reportedly greenlit the production of a new movie.

On Sunday, Semafor reported that the president urged Paramount owner Larry Ellison to revive the buddy cop franchise . The first , starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker , was released in 1998. The duo returned for two more sequels, and all three movies were directed by Brett Ratner . On Trump’s love for the film series, Semafor continued:

Trump appears to

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