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'Rush Hour 3' officially announced
The TOMB says 'No!' but Chris Tucker says 'Yes!' to 'Rush Hour 3'.
May 5 2006
Looking for an excuse to celebrate on this beautiful Friday morning? Well look no further than this nugget of news – Chris Tucker has finally said yes to 'Rush Hour 3', meaning the 'eagerly' anticipated sequel will go into production sooner rather than later.
Tucker, who has only made two films in the last eight years ('Rush Hour' and 'Rush Hour 2' – the kid has clearly got taste!) will earn $20 million for starring in the flick as well as 20% of the gross.
Co-star Jackie Chan will receive $15 million plus 15% of the gross, which seems a little unfair as he's the one who seems to put his life on the line every day making these films. However, I'm sure any sense of injustice will be tempered by the fact that Chan owns distribution rights in China and Hong Kong, where he's more popular than rice (probably).
Speaking of the project, producer Toby Emmerich said: 'The first two 'Rush Hour' films have become pop-culture classics, and we are confident that the third one will deliver the trademark mix of great action and big laughs that made the previous films so successful.' Which leads us to conclude that Emmerich's definition of the word 'classic' is very different to ours here at Time Out.
Whatever the case, 'Rush Hour 3' should be ready for release next summer.
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- MIke said...
- Everyone thinks that the preview sucks and from the 50 or so seconds of previews they've made up their mind that the movie is going to suck.... There is no way this can fail, the first 2 movies kick butt! Posted on Feb 02 2007 07:05
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- Chinese Food said...
- this movie is going to be GREAT!!! Posted on Jan 17 2007 14:08
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- natalie said...
- i hope yhe movie is gon'be great.i love chan jackie and chris Posted on Jan 02 2007 11:56
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- Lee aka JAckie Chan said...
- Loool u ppl man, don worri coz i'm rite here man, jackie chan lookalike. he offered me a role in dis movie he wanted 2 make about his life style, he said i cud play the role of his early life coz am young. Nd i said yahhhh man.looojk out for it, comin out 2009. blesss ppll Posted on Jan 01 2007 21:02
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- Rick said...
- This is going to be good ive been waitnig for almost 5 years and i cant wait until August. Chris Tuker u are funny and Jakie Chan u are very active and can do good figting moves, cant wait!!!! Posted on Nov 20 2006 22:26
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- ross clements said...
- great news! should be a good film! but wont beat jackies H/K films! Posted on Nov 14 2006 17:48
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- rufshana said...
- The first two movies were great. Hopefully the third installment will be even better. Posted on Nov 14 2006 13:37
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- nicholel said...
- wow!Thats great i think i have been waited a few years ago after wacthing the 'Rush Hour 2'. Posted on Oct 29 2006 05:03
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- Tessa said...
- Dont stop til you get enough! Posted on Oct 29 2006 03:48
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- KiKs said...
- I cant w8 4 dis film man, rush hour was good, but rush hour 2 was off da hook! im wellll xcyted! cant w8! Posted on Oct 12 2006 17:53
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- P said...
- I am still uncertain that this film will ever be made. If iam proven wrong then brilliant!!!! Posted on Sep 27 2006 15:26
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- eagles said...
- i think this movie is going to be great.cant wait until it comes out. Posted on Aug 29 2006 23:50
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- Pin said...
- The movie is gonna be great Posted on May 17 2006 20:49
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- uh oh said...
- i want to know too who the female role is gonna be? Posted on May 15 2006 16:09
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- Hanh said...
- Maybe Vietnamese actresses like Maggie Q or Topie Nguyen will be in Rush Hour 3???? Posted on May 10 2006 00:14
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