Click to follow and not get lost Chinese kung fu superstar Jackie Chan has left many classics in Hollywood, and the most popular among them is the "Rush Hour" series of movies. The first of this series of movies was released in 1998, starring Jackie Chan and Hollywood comedy star

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Chinese kung fu superstar Jackie Chan has left many classics in Hollywood, and the most popular among them is the "Rush Hour " series of movies. The first of this series of movies was released in 1998, by Jackie Chan co-starred with Hollywood comedy star Chris Tucker. The first "Rush Hour" was released in Hollywood and became a great success. Subsequently, the series of movies launched two sequels. The last one, "Rush Hour 3", was released in 2007. The total global box office of the series of movies reached 830 million US dollars.

Although Jackie Chan has gradually moved away from Hollywood since then, the topic of when a new work in the "Rush Hour" series will be released has never stopped. In 2018, Chris Tucker revealed in an interview that he was discussing plans for "Rush Hour 4" with Jackie Chan, and confirmed that both of them would return together.

Time has arrived in 2019. Foreign media have reported that this new sequel has begun pre-production. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker even hinted at the arrival of this "Rush Hour 4" with a photo. In 2022, after the epidemic, Jackie Chan officially revealed to the media his plans to shoot "Rush Hour 4" when attending the Red Sea Film Festival.

However, more than a year has passed, and there is no more latest news about this new sequel. According to a recent report by foreign media, this "Rush Hour 4" has fallen into development difficulties, and behind the scenes The reason is actually director Brett Ratner, who created this popular series of movies.

According to reports, Brett Ratner may return to this new sequel as director and producer. However, recently, the film has encountered various problems when promoting it to major Hollywood manufacturers, including Sony and Paramount. The major manufacturers refused, and the only reason was Brett Ratner's participation.

So what is going on? With the success of the "Rush Hour" series of movies, Brett Ratner once became the hottest new director in Hollywood. However, it all came to an abrupt end in 2017. From this year on, Brett Ratner completely quit Hollywood. disappear.

The "meto" (anti-sexual harassment) movement launched in Hollywood due to Weinstein in 2017 made Brett Ratner's many previous misdeeds public. Brett Ratner was harassed by as many as 6 women at that time Accused Brett Ratner of sexually harassing them. Brett Ratner was completely discredited and banned from Hollywood.

Although Brett Ratner has disappeared from Hollywood for 7 years, it seems that his past misdeeds have not been forgotten by Hollywood. And it is obviously unrealistic for him to return to Hollywood with this "Rush Hour 4".

This time, foreign media also broke the news that Lionsgate Pictures had discussed taking over the IP and creating a plan for "Rush Hour 4" in July, but there is currently no follow-up. The box office success of the "Jedi Men" series has proven that these old Hollywood movie IPs still have the potential to be developed, and fans may have to wait a while if they want to see the serious Hong Kong police and 's talkative and funny Los Angeles police team up again. It's time.

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