Variety reports that comedian Chris Tucker is finally in talks with New Line Cinema about making a third RUSH HOUR movie. New Line has been wanting to get cranking on RH3 for a while now but Tucker and his co-star, Jackie Chan, and RUSH HOUR director Brett Ratner have all been too busy.

New Line wants Ratner to direct RH3 but he may work on the sequel to GET SHORTY, titled BE COOL, first if a deal can be reached. Contractually New Line owns Ratner; his next film has to be with them unless a deal can be made. New Line might do it if they can get something of benefit for RUSH HOUR 3.
From Cinescape