"Rush Hour 4" is reportedly in the works at Paramount.

The fourth installment of the Jackie Chan-led franchise will be distributed by Paramount, Matt Belloni at Puck reported. The film series, which launched in 1998 from director Brett Ratner, includes "Rush Hour," Rush Hour 2," and "Rush Hour 3." Ratner was accused of sexual misconduct amid the #MeToo movement, and a fourth film was put on hold.

Six women accused Ratner of harassment or assault in 2017, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge. Despite this, Ratner will return to direct "Rush Hour 4," Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reported, reuniting with original stars Chan and Chris Tucker.

The revival follows a specific request from President Donald Trump, according to Semafor. Ratner is behind a new documentary about the first lady titled "Melania," set to be released on Amazon. "Rush Hour 4" would mark his first feature film since the sexual assault allegations.

Paramount is undergoing big changes after the Trump administration's Federal Communications Commission approved a merger with Skydance Media, including major layoffs, restructuring and new content deals (such as the appointment of Bari Weiss to lead CBS News). The new chairman and CEO is David Ellison, the son of Larry Ellison, who is a close ally of Trump.

USA TODAY has reached out to Paramount, Ratner, and the White House for comment.

"Rush Hour" follows the comic and heart-racing adventures of Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee (Chan) and Los Angeles Police Department Detective James Carter (Tucker) as they work to fight crime together.

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Reporting by Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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