With 10 films to his credit, comedian/ actor Chris Tucker stopped acting after the release of 2007's 'Rush Hour 3,' which received mixed to negative reviews from critics but managed to gross $255 million dollars worldwide.
Rumors were floating around that since he received around $20 million plus for 'Rush Hour 3,' Tucker was looking for payment in that area for his next film..
Warner Brothers has recently bought the new spec script called 'The Rabbit,' written by Micah Barnett and starring Tucker, states Deadline.com. Early word is that the film is similar to the 1988 Robert De Niro/ Charles Grodin blockbuster 'Midnight Run.'
Coincidentally, Warner Home Video is releasing the Blu-ray disc of 'Rush Hour' on December 7.
The 38-year old actor hasn't been totally invisible from the media world. Chris is known to attend charity concerts and functions and is dedicated to bringing attention to African poverty and hunger issues in the U.S. Tucker is involved with numerous charities, including BrittiCares International, Chris Tucker Foundation, and Clinton Foundation