Rush Hour 4 is reportedly in the works at Paramount, which merged with Skydance Media earlier this year. According to multiple outlets, the green light for the production was all thanks to Donald Trump, who allegedly put in a personal request for the company to start production on the fourth Brett Ratner-directed installment.
In a November 25, 2025, X post, entertainment journalist Matthew Belloni shared via his “What I’m Hearing” newsletter that Paramount “WILL release Rush Hour 4 after prodding from Trump on behalf of Brett Ratner. Distribution deal. Producer Tarak Ben Ammar is lining up financing. Get ready for the dumbest possible state-controlled media.”
Below, News47.us will keep you updated on everything we know so far about the production of Rush Hour 4.
I teased this last night in What I’m Hearing but now confirmed: Paramount WILL release Rush Hour 4 after prodding from Trump on behalf of Brett Ratner. Distribution deal. Producer Tarak Ben Ammar is lining up financing. Get ready for the dumbest possible state-controlled media.
— Matthew Belloni (@MattBelloni) November 25, 2025
Yes, according to Belloni, Rush Hour 4 is a go at Paramount, and it’s allegedly due to a personal request from Trump, according to Semafor, which was the first to report the news.
It’s still unclear when Rush Hour 4 will be released; production on the film has yet to commence.
Original stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker will reprise their roles in the fourth film, according to Variety.


