(Video) $850M franchise lead Chris Tucker promises Shai-Gilgeous Alexander role in next movie

During the All-Star Game, Rush Hour franchise star Chris Tucker offered an acting role to OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

(Video) $850M franchise lead Chris Tucker promises Shai-Gilgeous Alexander role in next movie

Chris Tucker offers a role in Rush Hour 4 to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Sunday’s All-Star Game was studded with stars from all walks of life. Comedian Kevin Hart joined the Inside the NBA panel to host the event, serving as the “first-ever on-court emcee”. Numerous celebrities graced the occasion with their courtside presence—from Guy Fieri to YouTuber MrBeast—a telling sign that the NBA commissioner spared no expense in making this new tournament-format All-Star Weekend a success.

During the event, one mic’d-up clip went viral. A heartwarming exchange took place between OKC’s star, Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, and the co-star of the buddy-cop action-comedy franchise Rush Hour, Chris Tucker. Tucker stirred up the conversation by giving high praises to the 26-year-old Canadian, calling him his “hero” and “I love you boy”. When SGA revealed that Rush Hour is one of his all-time favorites, it compelled the comedian to offer the baller an acting role in the upcoming series of this saga.

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You gotta be in Rush Hour 4.

Chris Tucker said to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

This naturally brought a wide smile to SGA’s face, who immediately replied, “Hell yeah. Let’s do it.” This exchange might actually come to fruition, considering how the Bad Boys franchise recently pulled in Jimmy Butler for its promotions last year.

After three back-to-back hits, the Rush Hour franchise is currently in the development stage of its fourth installment, with no official release date yet. So far, due to the franchise’s global appeal, the series has grossed around $850 million at the box office. The last sequel, Rush Hour 3, was released in 2007, and since then, fans have been patiently waiting for the fourth part of their beloved franchise for almost two decades.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tired of Kevin Hart’s prating at the All-Star Game

The All-Star Weekend took place in San Francisco, California, this weekend. To add an element of surprise, the NBA got Kevin Hart as their first-ever on-court emcee. The comedian definitely brought some excitement back to the event, especially after teaming up with Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the Inside the NBA crew, with whom he shares a history of camaraderie and friendship.

However, the results were mixed online, with many fans complaining about the delay in games and how talkative Hart was throughout the tournament. One such moment was highlighted by @HaterReport_ on X, a parody of Bleacher Report. The account posted a clip of an interaction between SGA and the 45-year-old actor. Alexander looked a bit annoyed when the comedian made fun of his “mustard” shade sneakers, signaling him to wrap it up.

Nonetheless, Kevin Hart’s addition to All-Star festivities shows the deep love he has for basketball. His presence added a much-needed element of humor and entertainment, which oddly enough some sports fans found highly disruptive.