After 29 years, Eddie Murphy is reprising his iconic role as Axel Foley in the long-awaited sequel, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” The film faced numerous delays and changes in development but has finally been shot and is in post-production. Murphy, who made a comeback in 2019, is set to bring back the Detroit Lions jacket to the screens soon.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F: Release Date
On July 3, 2024, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F will debut on Netflix right in time for Independence Day. The movie was released over forty years after the first one.
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The Cast And Crew
Eddie Murphy is set to reprise his role as Axel Foley in the upcoming Beverly Hills Cop sequel, marking his fourth time playing the iconic character. The legendary comedian, known for his roles in Shrek, Coming to America, and more, initially expressed hesitancy about a sequel in 2015 but was excited to join once producer Jerry Bruckheimer returned. Notable returning cast members include Judge Reinhold, Paul Reiser, John Ashton, and Bronson Pinchot. Newcomers to the franchise include Taylour Paige, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Kevin Bacon. The film, titled “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” is in post-production and set to hit screens soon.
The plot
The official synopsis for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, reads:
Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
In an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, Bruckheimer disclosed that the film will heavily draw from the developments that have occurred in the last thirty years in Detroit and Los Angeles, the two main cities in the franchise:
"Detroit is a much different city than Los Angeles and especially Beverly Hills. He still has the same kind of wonderment at the things you see walking down Rodeo Drive."
Is There a Trailer for ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’?
Netflix released the first teaser trailer for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on December 14, 2023. The trailer, which is set to Harold Faltermeyer’s famous theme song “Axel F,” gives us our first glimpses of both the new and returning cast members as well as some story details.
Who Is Making ‘Movie’?
“Movie” will mark the directorial debut of Mark Molloy, known for his success in the commercial world with projects for Apple, Go Daddy, and Nissan. Previously, directors Brett Ratner and Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah were attached to the project. Eddie Murphy, the star of the film, is also serving as a producer alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, and Melissa Reid. Bruckheimer, a prolific producer behind successful franchises like Top Gun and Pirates of the Caribbean, produced the previous Beverly Hills Cop installments. The script is penned by Will Beall, a former LAPD officer and the screenwriter of Aquaman and Gangster Squad, with contributions from “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” screenwriters Tom Gormicon and Kevin Etten.
How many movies are available for Beverly Hills Cop?
There are three movies in the “Beverly Hills Cop” film series:
1. Beverly Hills Cop (1984):
Directed by Martin Brest, this is the original film in the series. Eddie Murphy stars as Axel Foley, a Detroit detective who travels to Beverly Hills to solve the murder of his best friend.
2. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987):
Directed by Tony Scott, this sequel sees Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley. This time, Foley investigates a series of robberies and art thefts in Beverly Hills.
3. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994):
Directed by John Landis, this installment follows Axel Foley as he returns to Beverly Hills to solve the murder of his boss. The investigation leads him to a theme park.
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