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Jane Miller

US President Trump’s unexpected step into Hollywood reportedly helped push Rush Hour 4 forward

President Trump personally pushed for the deal. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

After years of rumors and false starts, Rush Hour 4 is finally moving forward. And in a twist no one really saw coming, President Donald Trump is said to have played a role in the new deal.

Several outlets are reporting that Paramount is bringing the beloved Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker action-comedy franchise back to life, with Brett Ratner returning to direct the fourth film. Ratner led the original 1998 hit, which helped turn the mismatched-partner formula into one of the most recognizable buddy-cop pairings in modern Hollywood.

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