Netflix has revealed the latest image for the upcoming comedy sequelBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F, proving that the appetite for nostalgia is still alive and kicking in Hollywood. The movie seesEddie Murphyreprising his iconic role as Axel Foley, the Detroit police officer and detective turned Hollywood investigator, made famous in the 1980s. Joining Murphy in the sequel are the likes ofJoseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot,andKevin Bacon.
The film sees Murphy’s Foley returning to Beverly Hills for a brand new and exciting adventure and this time, the stakes couldn’t be higher or more personal as Foley’s daughter(played by Paige)is the target of a grim and grave threat on her life,putting her in mortal danger and forcing Foley back into the fold in order to avert disaster.Teaming up with his kid, Foley also joins forces with a young and dynamic partner, played by Gordon-Levitt, as well as reuniting with his trusted brothers-in-arms from the past in the form of Billy Rosewood (Reinhold) and John Taggart (Ashton), andtogether, they team up on a mission with the highest of stakesto unravel a conspiracy, which is sure to thrill fans both old and new.
Why Wasn’t There a ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’?
There had been longstanding speculation about a potential fourth installment in theBeverly Hills Copseries, particularly since Murphy expressed interest in the 1990s after thethird filmreceived a lukewarm response. Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the original trilogy, announced its intention to develop the project in the mid-2000s. However, the film encountered numerous setbacks and seemed to be stuck in ‘development hell’, failing to gain momentum. This changed in October 2019 whenMurphy told Colliderthat preparations for shooting the fourth movie were underway. In the following month, it was confirmed that production had started, withNetflix acquiring the rights to the franchise from Paramount.
Directed byMark Molloy, the movie features a script written byWill Beall, Kevin Etten, and Tom Gormican.Jerry Bruckheimer,who produced the first two movies in the series, is back as a produceralongside Murphy.In an interview with Empire, Bruckheimer mentioned that the essence of Axel Foley lies in its emotional depth, regardless of its humor and action.
The new installment is scheduled for a 2024 release on Netflix.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley is the fourth film in the popular comedy franchise starring Eddie Murphy. Murphy returns as Axel Foley in the Netflix film alongside returning cast members Judge Reinhold and John Ashton and Bronson Pinchot as Serge. Kevin Bacon and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also star in the sequel as new characters.
