‘Rush Hour 4’ is officially happening, confirms Jackie Chan

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Jackie Chan has taken the internet by storm as he confirmed the much awaited Rush Hour 4 is officially in the works.

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The movie, which has been rumoured to be in the works for at least seven years, is now officially happening – and it has a script.

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Appearing at the Red Sea Film Festival on Thursday (November 8), the 68-year-old actor and martial artist announced, “we’re talking about part four right now.”

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According to Metro.co.uk, Chan further added that he was going to meet with the film’s director this evening to discuss the script.

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Chan did not identify said director, but American filmmaker Brett Ratner directed all three previous versions.

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Rush Hour was released in 1998, starring Chan and Chris Rock in the leads. The film was an instant hit and spawned two sequels – with the most recent blockbuster hitting the big screen in 2007.

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The Police Story star also spoke about his upcoming projects and 60-year film career. A crowd of adoring fans also congratulated the actor on his honorary Oscar win.

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Chan has previously talked about the difficulties the movie franchise has encountered with its next instalment.

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Back in 2017, he said, “It’s [the film’s plot] pretty good. [It’s] Different. It’s not like [about a] drug dealer, this is not like [about] fake money, [it’s] something different.”

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