Overview
- Ratner, who was spotted on Air Force One on Tuesday, traveled with President Trump to Beijing to scout locations and meet potential partners for Rush Hour 4.
- His role on the trip remains murky as outlets note unclear delegation status, while confirmed attendees include Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and Stephen Schwarzman.
- Reporting says the sequel is being prepared to shoot largely in China, yet Paramount is only set to distribute and is not financing or producing the film.
- Key pieces are still in flux after recent reports that Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker have not closed deals, with prior offers described as below their Rush Hour 3 paydays.
- Ratner’s presence revives scrutiny of his 2017 misconduct accusations and DOJ-released Epstein photos, even as his Amazon-backed Melania documentary earlier this year marked his public return to filmmaking.