Jackie Chan confirms 'Rush Hour 4', with a difference
JACKIE Chan has confirmed that a script for a Rush Hour 4 film has been agreed.
The actor, 63, told a radio station that filming for the sequel will start next year - providing his co-star Chris Tucker is available.
Speaking to Power 106’s The Cruz Show, he said: “For the last seven years, we’ve been turning down the script, turning down the script. Yesterday, we just agreed.
“The script probably at the end of this month will have a second draft and next year, (we’ll) probably start.
“If... Chris Tucker agrees,” he added.
Describing the script, he said, “It’s pretty good. Different. It’s not like (about a) drug dealer, this is not like (about) fake money, (it’s) something different… I don’t want to always do the same thing again, again.”
Throughout the series, Jackie and Chris play mismatched cops Hong Kong detective Inspector Lee and detective Carter respectively, who get partnered together.
Chris previously discussed the sequel two years ago, telling US website Collider: “We’re trying to get it going. I think we might be able to get one going.
“I love working with Jackie and I think we could do a really fun one.”
The first film - which was released back in 1998 and took place in Los Angeles - established the actor as an English-language action star.
The sequel primarily set in Hong Kong was released back in 2001 with the third film - set in Paris - hitting the big screen in 2007.
The three previous instalments have been big hits for Jackie, netting a combined worldwide box office of nearly US$850 million.
1998’s original ‘Rush Hour’ was a smash hit, earning US$141.1 million domestic and US$104 million foreign. It
It’s pretty good. Different. It’s not like (about a) drug dealer, this is not like (about) fake money, (it’s) something different … I don’t want to always do the same thing again, again. Jackie Chan
not only created a legendary onscreen team-up, but elevated the directorial career of the franchise’s repertory helmer, Brett Ratner, who directed all three movies. While 2001’s ‘Rush Hour 2’ nearly doubled the original’s take with US$226.1 million domestic, US$121.1 million foreign, the critically tepid 2007 threequel ‘Rush Hour 3’ struck well after the franchise iron was hot, only earning US$140.1 million domestic, US$117.9 million foreign. Barring the short-lived 2016 CBS ‘Rush Hour’ television series adaptation, the franchise has been in hibernation for over a decade.