June 23, 2008
An Oral History of RT, Part One: The Beginning
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes, we asked some of the founding members of RT to share their memories. What follows is an oral history of Rotten Tomatoes' early years, from the people who were there at the beginning. In this... More...

June 05, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Black vs. Sandler in Comedy Showdown
Two big doses of comedy from a pair of Hollywood's funniest men will hit the multiplexes across North America on Friday in a fierce battle for the number one spot. For family audiences there is the animated extravaganza Kung Fu Panda starring Jack... More...

May 01, 2008
Box Office Preview: Iron Man Launches Summer Movie Season
A hero flies into North American multiplexes aiming to kickstart what should be an explosive summer movie season. Paramount's Iron Man is first up to bat this year and is ready to rock the box office and get moviegoers back into the theaters after... More...

April 18, 2008
Jackie Chan Picks His Five Favorite Movies -- And Only One of Them Stars Jackie Chan
It's Hollywood-meets-Hong Kong as Chan and Li play mentor to a hapless teen (Michael Angarano) whose obsession with classic kung-fu movies lands him squarely in ancient China. But what movies shaped Chan into the actor-filmmaker-superstar he is... More...

April 17, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Chan & Li Face Off Against Sarah Marshall
After four straight weeks of the box office falling significantly behind last year's pace, the marketplace is finally set to post a win thanks to a trio of new releases targeting different audience segments. More...

February 13, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: Kung Fu Panda
For weeks, you've watched him telling you to stop talking and turn off your cellphone at your local AMC theater -- now how about seeing Jack Black's Kung Fu Panda in action? More...

December 24, 2007
RT on DVD: Rush Hour 3, The Kingdom, and More!
There's action and drama to be found this week, and not just with your family at Christmas dinner. And if you couldn't make it out of town for the holidays, you're in luck; this week's DVDs take you to Paris (Rush Hour 3), Saudi Arabia (The... More...

November 16, 2007
First Forbidden Kingdom Clips Online!
Jet Li and Jackie Chan's The Forbidden Kingdom won't reach theaters until April 18, 2008 -- but the first clips have surfaced online, and you can see them here! More...

August 09, 2007
Critical Consensus: Rush Hour 3 Runs On Fumes; Stardust Shines; Daddy Day Camp Is Laugh-Free
This week at the movies, we've got wacky cops (Rush Hour 3, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker), fairy tales (Stardust, starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer), the great outdoors (Daddy Day Camp, starring Cuba Gooding Jr.), and... More...

August 09, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Chan and Tucker Back in Action
Another wide assortment of summer offerings will hit the multiplexes across North America this weekend. The action-comedy sequel Rush Hour 3 leads the way as the main course and will be joined by side dishes like the fantasy adventure Stardust,... More...

August 07, 2007
Exclusive: Rush Hour 3's Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker On Oscars, Democrats, and Critics
Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker sat down with Rotten Tomatoes for a brief interview on their Rush Hour 3 press tour; the talked about the joys of popcorn cinema, the future of the Democratic Party, Tucker's plans for a standup documentary, and... More...

August 01, 2007
Chan Returns Behind Scenes for Operation Condor 3
For Americans, Rush Hour 3 is a big sequel with lots of buzz. For the more select fans who followed Jackie Chan's career in Hong Kong, there is even bigger news about a sequel to one of Chan's most popular series. More...

July 09, 2007
Jet Li Kicks Up Dirt on "Forbidden Kingdom"
In a posting on his official blog at Alivenotdead.com, Jet Li sheds light on his character(s) in the highly anticipated movie "The Forbidden Kingdom," in which he pairs (finally!) with Jackie Chan in a Westernized take on the classic... More...

June 15, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: An Early "Transformers" Reaction, "Thor" To Hit The Big Screen, The Charming New "Saw 4" Poster, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, an Aussie reviewer gave an enthusiastic review after an advance screening of "Transformers," that Norse god known as "Thor" will be the next superhero to get the celluloid treatment, and the "Saw... More...

May 04, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: "Rush Hour 3"
My grandmother always said "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all." (Too bad I became a film critic, eh granny?) But today I'll follow her advice while offering you the brand-new trailer to "Rush Hour 3." More...

April 16, 2007
Check Out a Clip from "Rush Hour 3"
It's really uncool to trash a movie before you see it, but based on what I've seen in the first two "Rush Hour" movies -- combined with what I just witnessed in this brand-new "Rush Hour 3" clip -- I can already tell that this... More...

April 11, 2007
Lionsgate Will Distribute Jackie Chan/Jet Li Pic, "The Forbidden Kingdom"
Lionsgate has signed on to distribute the newly-titled "The Forbidden Kingdom," which will feature the much-anticipated onscreen pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. More...

April 04, 2007
Zhang Ziyi to Join Jackie Chan and Jet Li?
We've been hearing a lot about the eventual pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li in an upcoming film, but now we have some new casting buzz: Could Zhang Ziyi be in line to join the boys? More...

March 26, 2007
Jackie Chan! Jet Li! Michael Angarano??
We've known for a while that Jackie Chan and Jet Li were planning to collaborate in a first-time cinematic showdown loosely based on an ancient Chinese legend. But now we're starting to see just how "loosely" that may be, as the pic's... More...

March 13, 2007
From "The Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project" to "King of Kung Fu"?
First, the good news: According to MonkeyPeaches.com, the forthcoming Jackie Chan/Jet Li project has a title. The bad news? That title is "King of Kung Fu." More...

January 25, 2007
Sun Rises on "Rush Hour 3"
MTV.com reports from the set of "Rush Hour 3," where 7'9" Chinese basketball player Sun Ming Ming is playing the heavy to Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan's perennially fish-out-of-water police detectives. More...

January 16, 2007
First Pics of "Rush Hour 3" Hit the Scene
Step right up, "Rush Hour" fans, we've got you're very first snapshots from the flick's second sequel, the cleverly-titled "Rush Hour 3," which reunites Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker with director Brett Ratner and screenwriter... More...

December 07, 2006
Jackie Chan Gets Bruised Up on "Rush Hour 3" Set
Although action star Jackie Chan was injured on the set of "Rush Hour 3," we're very happy to report that it was a minor little thing, and certainly nothing that would get in the way of a guy like Jackie Chan! More...

November 28, 2006
Van Damme Won't Be in "Rush Hour 3," Darnit
Anyone out there hear a rumor about Jean-Claude Van Damme signing on to play a role in "Rush Hour 3"? Hmm. Apparently the aging action star has, but he was kind enough to squash that rumor ... before anyone heard about it. More...

October 31, 2006
Update on the Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project ... Plus: Untouchables 2!
A while back we shared the news that Jackie Chan and Jet Li would be co-starring in an epic adventure based on the legend of The Monkey King. And now we have an update on that project. Also, in semi-related news, it looks like that... More...

October 27, 2006
Polanski's Role in "Rush Hour 3"
Wondering how/why filmmaker Roman Polanski would be appearing in next summer's "Rush Hour 3"? I'll admit I was a little curious, so here's a little scoop: He's playing a French police detective! How ... great. More...

October 17, 2006
Check Out Some "I Am Legend" and "Rush Hour 3" Set Pics
If you like set pics, you've come to the right place. Today we have some snapshots behind the scenes of Will Smith's "I Am Legend" and Jackie Chan's "Rush Hour 3" ... and later this month I'll be sharing a few surprises of my... More...

October 12, 2006
Action-Packed Set Pics From "Fantastic Four 2" and "Rush Hour 3"!
Dark Horizons has pointed the way to some exciting set pics for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" and "Rush Hour 3," both currently in production. More...

September 25, 2006
Plot Synopsis and a Love Interest for "Rush Hour 3"
We recently learned that Max Von Sydow, Roman Polanski, and Hiroyuki Sanada would be appearing in Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 3," and now we get word on who'll be the resident female (Noemie Lenoir), plus a bit of the plot breakdown as... More...

September 22, 2006
Max Von Sydow, Roman Polanski, and Hiroyuki Sanada to Appear in "Rush Hour 3"?
Talk about some weird casting news: Seems that not only Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan will be appearing in the long-anticipated (and I've no idea why) "Rush Hour 3," but director Brett Ratner has also found room for folks like Max Von... More...

September 19, 2006
Yao Ming Turns Down "Rush Hour 3"
Brett Ratner can cross out yet another celebrity from his dream cast for "Rush Hour 3." In an interview with a sports writer from a Chinese newspaper, it's revealed that Basketball superstar Yao Ming (Year of the Yao) has turned down a... More...

September 18, 2006
Jackie Chan / Jet Li Movie to Begin Shooting in April
Jet Li fans will definitely want to check out this excellent article about the actor / martial arts master that was written for SFGate.com. The piece focuses mainly on the man's previous films (and this week's "Fearless"), but it also... More...

September 15, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: More "Transformers" Pics, "Casino Royale" Reactions, Jim Carreys Upcoming Flick, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, those "Transformers" photos keep popping up, and MGM has big plans, which include what they hope will be a Peter Jackson-helmed "Hobbit." More...

August 28, 2006
Check Out the First "Rush Hour 3" Set Pics
Although considering that neither Jackie Chan nor Chris Tucker are on set yet, there's not a whole lot of excitement in these "Rush Hour 3" pics. But hey, someone out there might be interested, so here they are. More...

August 25, 2006
I'm Sorry Peter Jackson: Rob Minkoff to Direct Jet Li - Jackie Chan Collaboration
The most recent update in the speculation race surrounding Jet Li and Jackie Chan's planned co-starring venture names kid-flick helmer Rob Minkoff to direct, not the Lord of the "Lord of the Rings" Peter Jackson -- which may or may not... More...

August 18, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Superman," "X-Men," "Transformers" and More!
In this week's Ketchup, some sequel news: the underperforming "Superman Returns" will likely get a follow-up as planned, and -- gasp -- so might the "X-Men" franchise, despite reports that "X-Men 3" would be their... More...

August 16, 2006
Tony Jaa Says No to "Rush Hour 3," "Yes! Yes!" to Indy 4, and Reveals "Ong Bak 2" Tidbits
On the day I was planning to leave for vacation, I was given the task to interview Tony Jaa at the Four Seasons hotel in San Francisco in the early morning. He was in the area promoting "The Protector" (aka "Tom Yum Goong"),... More...

August 15, 2006
Oh No They Didn't: Spielberg and Yimou Want in on "Journey To the West"
A day after we got word of a possible Peter Jackson-Jet Li-Jackie Chan collaboration, it seems that Steven Spielberg -- also rumored to have been interested in adapting the "Journey to the West" Chinese epic -- might indeed give the... More...

August 14, 2006
Peter Jackson to Direct Jet Li/Jackie Chan Pic?
As if the thought of Jet Li and Jackie Chan starring in a film together isn't enough to get us excited, rumor has it that the pic might be helmed by one of the biggest directors around. How big? Peter Jackson big! More...

August 04, 2006
Jet Li / Jackie Chan Collaboration = "Hero" Meets "Drunken Master"?
It's been widely reported that martial arts superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li are about to begin working on a project together, and it looks like a few small nuggets of information are just now hitting the net. Seems that the movie will be at... More...

July 14, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: Natalie Portman Stays Clothed, James Cameron's Trilogy, "Pirates" Finds Gold, And More!
To prove the theory that readers prefer good news to bad news, the report that Natalie Portman will go nude in her next role received several thousand more page views than the subsequent report debunking said rumor; James Cameron envisions some... More...

July 13, 2006
Box Office Preview: Dupree and Little Man Bust Into Your Home
A pair of new star-driven comedies will try to steal away some treasure from the record-breaking hit Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest in a laugh-filled battle for the number two slot. More...

July 06, 2006
Will Jackie Chan Face Van Damme in "Rush Hour 3?"
According to internet rumors, Brett Ratner might be on his way to assembling that dream cast for "Rush Hour 3," as the Muscles from Brussels himself -- Jean-Claude Van Damme -- has reportedly revived speculation of his involvement in the... More...

May 17, 2006
Jackie Chan & Jet Li ... in The Same Movie!
In response to the wishes of action fans the world over, martial arts masters Jackie Chan and Jet Li will co-star together in a brand-new movie. That's pretty much all the info we have so far, but it's a pretty cool piece of news all the same. More...

May 15, 2006
Ratner Names His "Rush Hour 3" Dream Cast - Yao Ming, Gong Li and Tony Jaa!
ComingSoon.net recently had a brief chit-chat with filmmaker Brett Ratner, and this time the focus of the conversation was NOT on the upcoming "X-Men: The Last Stand," but Ratner's next flick, "Rush Hour 3," which begins... More...

May 04, 2006
"Rush Hour 3" to Rush Into Production
Looks like it's finally a done deal: Director Brett Ratner, screenwriter Jeff Nathanson, and stars Jackie Chan & Chris Tucker are all locked in for "Rush Hour 3," which New Line hopes to shoot later this year in preparation for a... More...

March 27, 2006
Ratner Talks "X-Men" and "Rush Hour" Sequels
IESB.net's Movie Reporter had a rather intriguing interview with filmmaker Brett Ratner recently, and the guy offered all kinds of dish on "Rush Hour 3," "X-Men 3," and the various spin-offs that are planned for everyone's... More...

November 21, 2005
Ask Anyone Who Drives to Work if a "Rush Hour" is a Good Thing
Not very long ago we (I mean: everyone) reported that "Rush Hour 3" probably wouldn't happen because Chris Tucker was allegedly unhappy with the $20 million he was being offered. Well, apparently Tucker's business manager is a pretty... More...

October 11, 2005
Legendary Kung Fu Trio to Reunite for Comedy Flick
The Korea Times brings news that "The famous martial-arts trio of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Biao Yuen will reunite in a new movie as early as this month." The news comes directly from the lips of Mr. Jackie Chan, which means we can... More...

October 06, 2005
Jackie Chan Talks "New Police Story" and "Kung Fu Panda"
Fans of the Chan (and c'mon, who isn't) were treated to a few interesting tidbits in the filmmaker's online journal, and he spills some cool beans regarding his upcoming "New Police Story," as well as a few early nuggets regarding (we... More...

September 19, 2005
Toronto Film Fest: World Premiere of “The Myth” starring Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan does another collaboration with director Stanley Tong, who helmed some of his most commercially successful Hong Kong films ("Rumble in the Bronx," "Supercop"), for the sci-fi adventurer "The Myth."... More...

August 17, 2005
Jet Li May Join Jackie Chan and Zhang Yimou in Martial Arts Film
An interview with the Chinese newspaper Nanfang Daily yielded news of a possible cinematic dream team: Jackie Chan, director Zhang Yimou ("House of Flying Daggers," "Raise the Red Lantern"), and, potentially, Jet Li. More...

July 08, 2005
Jackie Chan Explains Why "Rush Hour 3" Didn't Happen
Macleans Magazine (by way of The Associated Press) shares an illuminating little chat with legendary action star Jackie Chan, and the personable movie veteran had some pretty candid things to say about Mr. Chris Tucker and his rather lofty... More...

June 21, 2005
In Other News...A Super-Suit, David Spade, and Jackie Chan
A joint lawsuit has been filed against Sony Pictures and Revolution Studios alleging copyright infringement for the upcoming superhero flick, "Zoom." The suit, brought by Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Enterprises, challenges that the... More...

May 31, 2005
Chris Tucker's Loss is Indy's Gain
Not too long ago we mentioned that Chris Tucker was about to make Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner, and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson a whole lot richer by agreeing to star in "Rush Hour 3." But now Variety reports that Mr. Tucker has... More...

May 05, 2005
Chris Tucker Makes Everyone Richer By Agreeing to Do "Rush Hour 3"
Variety brings news of an exceedingly lucrative contract for Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan, and director Brett Ratner. All involved parties are waiting for Tucker to sign the deal, but all signs point to "Rush Hour 3" becoming a reality and... More...

February 03, 2005
"Kung Fu Hustle" Dominates HK Film Awards With 16 Noms
Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" received nominations in 16 of 19 available categories for the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards, Variety reports. The only categories the movie didn't receive a nomination in are supporting actress, original... More...

January 07, 2005
Jackie Chan Comments on Drunken Master 3 Rumor
In response to a rumor that he may work with Tony Jaa ("Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior") on "Drunken Master 3," Jackie Chan told the Ming Pao Daily (via translation by Hong Kong Top 10) that even though he liked the idea, the... More...

December 23, 2004
Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa Together in Drunken Master 3
M-DMD.com has news that Tony Jaa, the star of "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior," will play Jackie Chan's student in "Drunken Master 3." Since the article is in Thai, someone on the Unofficial Tony Jaa Board has kindly summarized the... More...

November 24, 2004
Josiah's Cannon or Rush Hour 3 for Brett Ratner's Next
During a chat with Empire Online, Brett Ratner, the director of the "Rush Hour" films and "After the Sunset," revealed that his next film may be either "Josiah's Cannon" or "Rush Hour 3." "You gotta... More...