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November 21, 2005 — Variety reports that New Line Cinema has finally gotten Rush Hour 3 on the fast track. The studio has at long last signed Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson to return for the sequel.

Tucker will earn $20 million against 20% of gross, and his deal comes with a second-picture commitment for the same salary on a film to be determined later. The actor has given up script approval as long as the final draft matches what Nathanson pitched, adds the trade.

Chan will get around $15 million against 15% of gross, but he will also own the film's distribution rights in China and Hong Kong.


The film will begin shooting next summer in the U.S. and Paris and anchor the studio's summer 2007 schedule.

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