Sequel rounds out cast
Trio rushes to film 'Hour'
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Four-month shoot is set to start Sunday in Paris, where Tucker's and Chan's characters will battle a wing of a Chinese organized crime family. In a rare appearance in a comedy, von Sydow will portray the head of the World Criminal Court, while French actress Lenoir will be the love interest for Tucker's character.
The mini-major also has reached a deal with Chan to partner on distribution of "Rush Hour 3" in Hong Kong and China. Chan's original deal called for him to be paid around $15 million against 15% of gross and distribution rights in those two territories.
New Line has set an Aug. 10 release date. The original "Rush Hour" launched in September 1998, and "Rush Hour 2" opened in August 2001; the duo combined for nearly $600 million in worldwide grosses.
Brett Ratner ("X-Men: The Last Stand") is directing from Jeff Nathanson's script. Arthur Sarkissian will produce with Roger Birnbaum, Andrew Z. Davis, Jonathan Glickman and Jay Stern, Ratner's Rat Entertainment partner.
