'Rush Hour 4' confirmed: Donald Trump's surprising role in reuniting Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker

Rush Hour 4 is in the works, with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker reunited after the US President Donald Trump reportedly requested the film's return to revive the action-comedy genre.

DiscussingFilm claimed on X, “Rush Hour 4 has been greenlit at Paramount, after push from Donald Trump. Paramount is teaming up with Warner Bros. to distribute. Brett Ratner, who coincidentally just made a documentary about Melania Trump, will return to direct.” The date it will be released has not yet been announced.

Filmmaker Brett Ratner is reportedly making a return to the industry, following his withdrawal from major projects in 2017 after six women accused him of sexual harassment. His comeback started with a documentary about Melania Trump, which is rumored to have been commissioned by U.S. President Trump. It is now suspected that the President may be setting up Ratner to direct Rush Hour 4.

The film will reunite the beloved comedy duo Chan and Tucker on screen for the first time in 18 years. The substantial age gap between them during the Rush Hour then and now may introduce a notable, potentially controversial, new dynamic to their forthcoming movie.

The first Rush Hour unites Hong Kong Inspector Lee, loyal and dedicated, with James Carter, a reckless and talkative L.A.P.D. detective, in an unlikely partnership to rescue the Chinese Consul's kidnapped daughter and capture a dangerous criminal.

Much of the film's comedy stems from the clash of their vastly different cultures, particularly Carter's notable lack of martial arts skill, which leads to many iconic and humorous moments.

In Rush Hour 2, Carter joins his friend Lee for a vacation in Hong Kong. However, their trip takes a sharp turn after a bomb explosion at the U.S. consulate kills two U.S. customs agents. The friends decide to investigate the incident, leading them through Hong Kong in pursuit of the perpetrator. Their mission is filled with numerous fights, chases, and hilarious situations.

Following the attempted assassination of Ambassador Han, Carter and Lee hurry to Paris. Their mission is to track down the assassin, unravel a mystery surrounding the Chinese triads, and protect a French woman who possesses too much information about the organization.

Fans express their concerns regarding the age of the actors, the president’s involvement, and the director’s return.

On TikTok, user BOY commented, “I honestly don’t know how they’re gonna pull this movie off now, I feel like they’re too old, I’m definitely excited, but feel like this should’ve been done like 8 - 9 years ago.”

Another user, chrislyons847, commented, "I like Trump, but the president getting involved in the production of a movie is a little weird."