Legendary action star Jackie Chan recently revealed that “Rush Hour 4” is in the works.
Chan, 68, shared the news during an in-person event at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
“We’re talking about part four right now! But the script isn’t right. … I will see the director tonight, and we will be talking about it,” the actor said.
Despite confirming that the film already has a director, Chan did not reveal their identity.
Fans have been waiting for the fourth Rush Hour film for over a decade. The third installment of the action-comedy franchise was released in 2007, while the first two installments were released in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
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Rumors about “Rush Hour 4” started circulating online in 2018 after Chan’s co-star Chris Tucker, 51, seemingly confirmed the project.
A year later, he posted a picture together taken with Chan on Instagram to potentially hint at the sequel.
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