‘Rush Hour 4’
Chris & Jackie’s Salary Demands Will Be Sorted Out
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A new report that “Rush Hour 4” might’ve already hit a big roadblock with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker wanting major dough — and that they ain’t getting it — is being overblown, TMZ has learned.
Puck reported on Friday … ‘RH4’ is in a messy place … because the iconic star duo has not signed on after the initial offer of $8 million apiece was rejected. The pair got around $20 million each for the third film in 2007. According to Puck, this current impasse means delays … and maybe even a project collapse.
A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … negotiations with the stars are ongoing, and this is all a completely normal part of the movie-making business. We’re told confidence is high that an agreement will be reached — and Chris and Jackie will be kicking back into action.
As for the negotiations pushing back production … our source tells us that is not accurate, the film was always scheduled to get cameras rolling in late summer/early fall, and that hasn’t changed.
Brett Ratner — fresh off the massive success of his First Lady documentary “Melania” — is attached to direct the film, just as he did with the previous three franchise flicks.
The fourth installment in the popular comedy-action franchise was greenlit last November — shortly after President Trump randomly said he missed old-school buddy-cop comedies … specifically saying there needed to be another ‘Rush Hour.’
Paramount is handling the release of ‘RH4’ on behalf of Warner Bros.