'Rush Hour 4' Reportedly In The Works After Donald Trump's Pressure

After years of false promises, the President of the United States has reportedly gotten "Rush Hour 4" back in production.

The buddy-cop action comedy franchise is one of the most beloved movies of all time, featuring the incredible duo, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

It has been over a decade since the third installment of the movie dropped in 2007, followed by failed promises of a fourth movie. However, thanks to Donald Trump, fans can once again watch the iconic team take on the bad guys with their signature humor.

According to new reports, the fourth installment of the "Rush Hour" franchise became a reality after Trump expressed the desire for more old-school buddy-cop comedies. Thanks to his love for Chan and Tucker's movies, the fourth installment was greenlit in November 2025.

A source with direct knowledge about the movie told TMZ that pre-production was set to begin within weeks following the arrival of spring. The shooting of scenes was scheduled to begin in the fall, with Chan and Tucker reprising their iconic roles as Chief Inspector Lee and Detective Carter.

"RH4" wasn't just the long-awaited on-screen reunion of Chan and Tucker, but also Brett Ratner's official comeback to Hollywood. The director of the last three installments of the movie became an outcast in the industry during the #MeToo movement in 2017.

Although Ratner vehemently denied the scathing allegations against him, he was effectively banished from the entertainment scene. He slowly worked his way back into the spotlight, joining hands with the Trump family.

Ratner helmed 2026's "Melania," a documentary about the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump. The film's success seemingly proved that the director's skills hadn't dwindled over the years, and he confidently returned to helm the production of "RH4."

The development of the fourth "Rush Hour" movie comes years after failed promises. In 2022, The Blast reported that Chan had reignited fans' expectations for the next installment. His words came five years after he claimed he had agreed to a script in October 2017.

After Chan's claims of a script for "RH4," his co-star, Tucker, declared in February 2018 that he was ready to start filming. However, these were all false promises that left fans significantly disappointed until Chan reignited their excitement in 2022.

During an appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival in December 2022, the martial artist revealed that he and the director of "RH4" were in talks about the movie's production. Although he avoided sharing the director's name, many theorized that he was referring to the disgraced Ratner.

As stated, Ratner fell from grace in 2017, when multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct and harassment. The list included stars like Natasha Henstridge and Olivia Munn, leading to Warner Bros. ending its lucrative partnership with the director.

Following Chan's 2022 claims, fans immediately began pleading for the return of good, old-fashioned racist jokes. They argued that the fourth movie must maintain the offensive comedy style like the other three installments, begging producers not to fear the cancel culture.

Others were excited to see Chan display his comedic acrobatic fighting style, as he rose to fame performing his own stunts. Surprisingly, the action-packed performances that millions loved were something Chan's late mother could not stand to watch.

The Blast reported in May 2025 that Chan had revealed his mother had never watched any of his movies to the end. "She started the movie, starts at the beginning, maybe the credits. But when she sees I'm doing a stunt, she turns around," Chan said in an interview.

Although Chan's mother could not watch his movies, she had the posters of each film on her wall and would kiss or touch them before going to bed. The late matriarch's inability to watch her son's stunts might have stemmed from the dangers attached to the job.

Chan has been open about suffering multiple injuries while performing his own stunts, with The Blast reporting that actress Michelle Yeoh nearly suffered a grave injury during one of their projects. She recalled the incident in a 2022 interview, revealing Chan had saved her life.

While filming "Police Story 3," Yeoh attempted a stunt that required her to fall from the top of a moving van onto the windscreen of Chan's car. The glass was designed to break upon impact so she would enter the car, but it didn't, causing Yeoh to fall headfirst to the ground. Fortunately, Chan caught her in time.

Will "Rush Hour 4" be as successful as the last three installments?