Good news! Jackie and Chris might well be back for a fourth Rush Hour film (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)

Good news for Rush Hour fans! Jackie Chan has confirmed that Rush Hour 4 is on the cusp of happening, but there’s one condition: Chris Tucker needs to agree to sign on to the project.

Speaking to Power 106’s The Cruz Show, 63-year-old Chan was asked whether he intends to make the long-awaited fourth film – and he was keen.

‘For the last seven years we’ve been turning down the script, turning down the script… yesterday we just agreed. Probably end of this month they’ll have a second draft. Next year they’ll probably start, I hope – if Chris Tucker agrees.’

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The first film saw Chan play loyal and dedicated Hong Kong detective inspector Lee, who’s teamed up with Tucker’s loudmouth LAPD detective to rescue the Chinese Consul’s kidnapped daughter, while trying to arrest a dangerous crime lord along the way. Cue hilarious cultural differences and Chris Tucker’s ever-rising high-pitched voice.




The two actors reprised their roles as the mismatched detectives for a subsequent two films, the last of which was released ten years ago in 2007.

Oh they do have fun (Picture: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock)

But people were keen to know what the hold up was on the new movie, if there even is going to be one, and Chan said that it wasn’t a case of not having the funds, but rather not having the time: ‘It’s about [having] time to make [Rush Hour 4]. Otherwise, [we’ll be] all old men. I told Chris Tucker, “Before we get old, please do Rush Hour 4”.’

Quick question – will one be able to enjoy the fourth Rush Hour if one hasn’t seen the first three? Asking for a friend…

Metro.co.uk have contacted Chris Tucker’s rep for comment.

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