Brett Ratner wants Ian Mckellen as 'Rush Hour 3' baddie

Washington, May 29(ANI): Director Brett Ratner is hoping to persuade busy British thespian Sir Ian Mckellen to play the villain in his upcoming sequel 'Rush Hour 3'. Ratner and McKellen have only just finished working together on the much anticipated action sequel 'X-Men 3', in which McKellen plays the notorious role of Magneto. "(He would be) the very bad French villain, who is inspired by (actor) Max Von Sydow in 'Three Days Of The Condor'. Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan will re-team for the follow-up to 2001's Rush Hour 2," Contactmusic quoted Ratner as telling 'The Hollywood Reporter'. (ANI)