He said Jackie, why don’t you try last time. I said no, Hong Kong police? I’m not going to do it. Sceptic of the role that was passed on to him, the star recounted, “My manager said look, there’s a script, and it’s called Rush Hour. Recounting his experience of saying yes to the first film in Hollywood, the action star said, “I tried so many times to go to Hollywood, but after that, I said no more Hollywood because my English is not good, they’re not my culture, they don’t like this kind of action,” he said. The film also starred Chris Tucker and its success kicked off a franchise that saw two sequels He went on to reveal a little more about the film saying that "the script isn't right" at the moment, but he'll "see the director tonight and we will be talking about it." The first Rush Hour film, which was released in 1998, grossed $244 million worldwide. “We’re talking about part 4 right now,” sad the star as he made a rare on-stage appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival, in Jeddah. (Also read: Michelle Yeoh says she wants that Oscar, but doesn't need it: ‘Give it to me’) Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan in a still from Rush Hour (1998). The star has now revealed, after a span of no updates about his next work, that a sequel is in the works. He said Jackie, 'Why don't you try last time?' I said, 'Okay, this is the last time.Jackie Chan fans have a lot to rejoice as the star has finally said that there is a possibility of him returning to the Rush Hour franchise with a fourth part. I said 'No, Hong Kong police? I'm not going to do it'. "My manager said look, there's a script, and it's called Rush Hour. The Shanghai Noon star recalled: "I tried so many times to go to Hollywood, but after that, I said no more Hollywood because my English is not good, they're not my culture, they don't like this kind of action. The martial arts icon said: "We're talking about part 4 right now."Ĭhan revealed that he was planning to meet the film's director to discuss the script although he did not identify who the filmmaker was.īrett Ratner helmed the three previous Rush Hour movies but faced allegations of sexual assault in 2017 that led Warner Bros to sever their ties with him.Ĭhan also revealed that he feared that the original film would flop at the box office and was planning to quit Hollywood if it didn't work out. The Rush Hour franchise follows Hong Kong detective Chief Inspector Lee (Chan) who forms an unlikely friendship with a loudmouth LAPD officer Detective James Carter (Tucker) to solve a series of international crimes.Ĭhan confirmed last year that a fourth movie was in the pipeline. Rush Hour 4, that's something I definitely will probably drop in there because I love working with Jackie, but I've got some new stuff that I think you're really gonna like. It's not going to be what you've normally seen. Speaking to The Big Tigger Morning Show on Audacy's V-103 about his upcoming projects, Tucker said: "You're going to see a lot of good stuff coming, but it's going to be on a whole other level. The 51-year-old star featured alongside Jackie Chan in the action-comedy trilogy between 19 and teased that a fourth installment is one of his upcoming projects. Chris Tucker is ready to return for Rush Hour 4.
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