In a move sure to send shockwaves thought Hollywood, Paramount is closing in on a deal to distribute Rush Hour 4 , which would mark the big studio return of disgraced director Brett Ratner.

If a deal makes, Paramount would be distributing the sequel and would receive a distribution fee. It would not be financing the movie.

The potential film, which would bring back now-aging stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, would be Ratner’s first narrative feature since being accused of sexual misconduct in 2017.

After a career as a successful music video and commercial director, Ratner’s big break came with the first Rush Hour film in 1998. He directed the next two movies, with a collective franchise gross of more than $500 million at the domestic box office alone.

In a move sure to send sho

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