The renowned 68-year-old martial artist and stuntman made an appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival, which was held between the 1st and 10th of December 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. While there, he announced to an eager audience that he was in talks with the studio to return for the fourth film. Although Jackie was skeptical about the first Rush Hour film’s success, owing to his poor record in Hollywood in the past, the franchise went on to gross over $840 million worldwide, achieving commercial success and receiving significant positive reviews from audiences. The acrobatic star, who has been acting since the 1960s, did not reveal the director’s name, and although Brett Ratner directed the previous three films, it is unlikely that he will be at the helm of the fourth film. The American filmmaker was among those accused of sexual harassment by victims who joined the Me Too movement, which resulted in Warner Bros. Discovery severing its ties with him in November 2017. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a studio executive stated: In February 2018, co-star Chris Tucker confirmed that Rush Hour 4 was in the pipeline on ESPN’s podcast, The Plug, saying: Although there has been no information released about Tucker’s involvement in the sequel, we can assume that he will be reprising his role as LAPD Detective James Carter.
