After President Donald Trump’s reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner’s “Rush Hour 4,” a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.
in a $8 billion deal that required regulatory approval from the Trump administration. Trump has praised the studio's new chairperson and chief executive David Ellison , the son of Oracle executive chairperson and prominent Trump supporter, Larry Ellison .
Ratner had been shopping “Rush Hour 4” after Warner Bros., which released the three previous films in the franchise, passed on the project. The movie would reteam Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the action-comedy series launched in 1998, with sequels in 2001 and 2007.Earlier this year, Amazon MGM Studios acquired the film for a reported $40 million. It’s set to open in theaters Jan. 30. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Interactive map shows car burglaries at popular San Antonio shopping centersDaniela Ibarra tries Guess that Pie with David ElderComplaints mount against city-funded contractor paid millions for home repairsSan Antonio Marathon seeks volunteers for inaugural eventFamily of man killed in Old Highway 90 hit-and-run urges driver to come forwardCAUGHT ON CAMERA: 9-year-old hospitalized after woman allegedly told her to driveKerr County's first major holiday since floods: A recovery updateKerr County recovery: Veterans help clear flood debrisHill Country flood survivors still not in permanent home during the holidaysSarah Spivey tries a Thanksgiving pie blind taste test with David Elder100+ homes damaged after tornado rips through Harris CountyTransportation secretary: Ditch the pajamas when flyingLocal pediatrician charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, records showGuess that pie! Featuring Courtney FriedmanVigil held for men killed in Deco DistrictHoliday night kayaking on the San Antonio RiverGuess that pie! Featuring Mary Rominger▶New mural on South Side celebrates San Antonio’s rich cultural heritageDevin Vassell surprises children at the Boys & Girls ClubSan Antonio nonprofit helps meet students’ need for new underwearSAPD: Officers searched around 30 minutes for woman who crashed into creekHill Country floods leave Kerr County businesses struggling to rebuild months laterPrevious photo
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