Trending Now - Brett Ratner Teams up With Trump for 'rush Hour 4' Location Scout in China

WHO:

Variety - Brett Ratner, President Trump, Xi Jinping, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Victoria Palmer-Moore, Larry Ellison, David Ellison, Len Blavatnik, James Packer

WHAT:

Variety - Brett Ratner is scouting locations for "Rush Hour 4" in China.

The Hollywood Reporter - Ratner's trip is confirmed by his spokesperson, Victoria Palmer-Moore.

The Hollywood Reporter - The first "Rush Hour" film earned over $850 million at the worldwide box office.

The Hollywood Reporter - Ratner's documentary "Melania" earned over $16.4 million at the domestic box office.

WHERE:

Variety - The location scout is taking place in China.

The Hollywood Reporter - Trump departed from Edwards Air Force Base for a summit in Beijing.

WHEN:

The Hollywood Reporter - Trump departed Edwards Air Force Base on a Tuesday.

The Hollywood Reporter - The film "Melania" was released in theaters in late January.

The Hollywood Reporter - Ratner's first major break was with the first "Rush Hour" film in 1998.

WHY:

The Hollywood Reporter - Ratner's trip is part of a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping.

The Hollywood Reporter - Trump has shown support for Ratner, who has faced controversy.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Ratner hitched a ride with Trump aboard Air Force One.

(UPDATED May 13, 2026 21:25 UTC)

Brett Ratner is currently scouting locations for "Rush Hour 4" in China, a trip confirmed by his spokesperson, Victoria Palmer-Moore. This journey comes as part of a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, where Trump departed from Edwards Air Force Base aboard Air Force One. The first "Rush Hour" film was a massive success, earning over $850 million at the worldwide box office, and Ratner's documentary "Melania" also performed well, bringing in over $16.4 million domestically.