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donald trump Paramount Studios is reportedly being pressured to reboot its beloved film franchise.
As the owner of Paramount larry ellisonWith Warner Bros. set to acquire Discovery, the world’s second richest man and one of Trump’s biggest financial donors, Trump is giving some ideas about future Paramount projects, of semaphore Max Tani Informed.
Trump, 79, is said to have “personally pressured” Ellison to do so another installment of the Rush Hour franchise, Brett Ratner’s buddy-cop films starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
The president reportedly wants to bring back the typical action films and comedies that took over the film landscape from the late 1980s to the 1990s. traffic light,
Trump has previously spoken openly about his love for action films. a 1997 New Yorker Profile reflects his love for the 1988 sports story bloodsportDirected by Newt Arnold and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, which he called “an incredible, brilliant film”. He said at the time that he would fast-forward the slower parts of the film to watch the fight scenes.
His other favorite films include citizen Kane, goodfellas, Gone with the Wind, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
The first Rush Hour film, a comedy that included jokes about martial arts and racial stereotypes, was released in 1998 and was a box office hit, grossing over $245 million worldwide. It was followed by two sequels in 2001 and 2007.
Fans have made various speculations rush hour 4 Production for years. Jackie Chan said in 2017 The script of the fourth installment was completed. However, soon after his comment, Warner Bros. cuts ties with Ratner Multiple sexual harassment allegations were made against him, including one Juno actor elliot pageRatner has denied all allegations against him and no charges have ever been filed,
White House did not return immediately The Independent’s Request for comment.
The acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would mean that Paramount, which is run by Ellison’s son David, would overtake the bid. Netflix and Comcast To acquire the Warner Movie Catalog and Production Company.
While Ratner’s controversy previously prevented a new Rush Hour movie from being greenlit, the president’s ongoing relationship with the embattled director and producer could bring him back into the picture.
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Ratner’s first project since returning from Hollywood $40 million Amazon documentary on Melania Trump It is set to release in January. The doctors will follow the first lady for 20 days before Trump’s 2025 inauguration.