Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenNayan SethandWilliam ZhengPublished: 7:30pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 7:31pm, 12 May 2026Brett Ratner, director of the documentary Melania and the Rush Hour franchise, is travelling to China as part of US President Donald Trump’s delegation, sources familiar with the filmmaker’s plans have told the South China Morning Post.During the three-day trip, which begins on Wednesday, Ratner intends to advance preparations for the action-comedy franchise’s latest sequel, Rush Hour 4, including meetings with crew members, actors and potential Chinese film distribution partners.
He is also planning to shoot most of the film in China, a source added.
A White House official shared the list of travelling CEOs with the SCMP on Monday but did not respond to questions about Ratner’s inclusion in the delegation.
1:35China confirms dates for Trump’s state visit to BeijingAfter the globally successful Rush Hour films of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Ratner made his comeback in January with a documentary chronicling the US first lady’s life in the 20 days leading up to the 2025 presidential inauguration.
