Previously, Damon Wayans Jr was offered the part originated by Chris Tucker in the movie franchise, but it looks like he passed (or something else happened that led to his not signing on); The role has now officially gone to actor/comedian Justin Hires of "Key & Peele" fame (he’s also appeared on the big screen in films like "21 Jump Street").
To air on CBS, the TV serial adaptation of "Rush Hour" will, of course, be based on the feature film of the same name, which gave birth to a trilogy of movies starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan.
Expected to follow a similar story, style and structure as the films, the TV series will follow the…
Leave a Reply