Film director Brett Ratner will be in China with President Trump as part of the US delegation to a closely-watched summit with Xi Jinping.
Ratner, who directedMelania Trump’s self-titled documentary, will be scouting filming locations for “Rush Hour 4” as well as meeting with cast and crew, his spokesperson told The Post.
Trump has been a huge advocate of reviving the “Rush Hour” franchise, encouraging his billionaire ally Larry Ellison to revive the mismatched-buddy-cop franchise once Ellison’s Paramount Pictures purchased rights-holder Warner Bros. Discovery.
Ratner will be part of a delegation that includes several top CEOs, such as Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and outgoing Apple boss Tim Cook.
“Rush Hour 4” will mark the first time Ratner has filmed in China, his spokesperson said, adding that cameras are set to start rolling next year.
The third and most recent film in the franchise came out in 2007. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are expected to reprise their roles as Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee and LAPD Detective James Carter, respectively.
Paramount is producing the film after its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery was confirmed in February.
Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, has a big stake in Paramount, and his son David is its CEO.
Ratner – who also directed “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Tower Heist,” and a live-action version of “Hercules” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – was shunned from Hollywood aftersix women accused him of sexual misconductin 2017.
He made his comeback in January, chronicling Melania Trump’s preparations to return as first lady in the 20 days leading up to the 2025 presidential inauguration.
Source: Drudge Report
