Is Rush Hour 4 starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker happening?

Last Modified Jun 19, 2023 07:43 GMT
Is Rush Hour 4 starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker happening?
Source- Official Facebook page of Rush Hour film

Yes. The Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker starrer Rush Hour 4 is very much happening.

When it comes to the action-comedy film genre, the Rush Hour series is one of the top choices for many fans out there. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker's bromance in the film series was critically acclaimed and all three films of the series went on to be absolute hits at the box office during their releases. Chan and Tucker's characters - Chief Inspector Lee and Detective James Carter- were created by American screenwriter Ross LaManna and the films were directed by Brett Ratner.

The first film Rush Hour was released back on September 18, 1998. The film went on to receive immense love and appreciation from the critics and the viewers and was a major success. Rush Hour grossed a total of $245,300,000 worldwide. All the movies in the series incorporate elements of martial arts, humor, and the buddy cop subgenre.

What does Jackie Chan have to say about Rush Hour 4?

What does Jackie Chan have to say about Rush Hour 4?
Source- Official Facebook page of Rush Hour film

Rush Hour 3 was released in 2007 and just like the first two movies, the third installment did quite well at the box office. Since then the series' fans have been waiting to see Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker team up once again for yet another Rush Hour film. The news of Rush Hour 4 being in the cards has been floating around for years now. However, the Hong-Kong born Chinese actor finally shared the great news about Rush Hour 4 happening with his fans in 2022.

According to Metro.co.uk, Jackie Chan during his appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival revealed that Rush Hour 4 was happening. He said, “We’re talking about part four right now.” Fans around the world have been waiting to hear this news for the past eight years.

In 2017, during Jackie Chan's conversation with Extra's Mario Lopez, the Chinese actor revealed that Rush Hour 4 was happening but there were some technical difficulties regarding the scripting. Chan said, “It’s [the film’s plot] pretty good. [It’s] Different. It’s not like [about a] drug dealer, this is not like [about] fake money, [it’s] something different [sic].”

Jackie Chan added, “I don’t want to always do the same thing again. For the last seven years, the script was no good." However, before signing off, Jackie Chan did leave a ray of hope by explaining that the film was still good to go ahead. He said, “Yesterday everybody agreed, ‘Yes, that’s the script’.”

What does Chris Tucker have to say about Rush Hour 4?

Source- Official Facebook page of Rush Hour film

During Chris Tucker's interview with Audacy's V-103, Tucker also confirmed that Rush Hour 4 was indeed happening and that the upcoming film would be different and more exciting from the rest. Tucker said, “You’re going to see a lot of good stuff coming, but it’s going to be on a whole other level." He also added, "That’s what I like… I’m excited about that. It’s not going to be what you’ve normally seen… ‘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. I’m excited about it.”

FAQs

A. Chris Tucker portrays the iconic role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour series.

A. Jackie Chan is 69 years old as of 2023.

A. Yes, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan will team up once again for Rush Hour 4.

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