Rush Hour 3 Getting Rushed On Screen?

Word out of New Line has it that the third part has been gaining momentum in recent weeks.

Having enjoyed their biggest year ever, the former New York indie house is said to be pushing on all the major players to get number three going this year.

We hear various scenarios are already being farmed out to writers. Execs are trying to make room on Brett Ratner and Jackie Chan's schedules, and Chris Tucker is sitting around, waiting for the man to say "Yessum" to his $25M plus 15% dollar one gross points demands.