Now, 40 years after the franchise’s debut, audiences are finally receiving the long-gestating “Beverly Hills Cop 4,” with the original cast back. “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” brings Murphy back alongside Judge Reinhold’s Billy Rosewood and Josh Ashton’s John Taggart, reuniting the trio for the first time since “Beverly Hills Cop 2.” Paul Reiser is also returning as Jeffrey Friedman, as is Serge actor Bronson Pinchot.
With “Beverly Hills Cop 4,” Murphy’s character is a little bit older and wiser, but still the same bold Axel F. In the legacy sequel, he finds himself in Beverly Hills after his daughter’s life (Taylour Paige) is threatened. To get to the bottom of the case, Foley and his daughter team up with Rosewood, Taggart, and a new cop played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. As expected, the film will also be set in Foley’s native Detroit, meaning we’ll definitely see the cop’s old stomping grounds. In addition to newcomers Paige and Gordon-Levitt, the flick will also feature Kevin Bacon.
From the trailer, it looks like “Axel F” is definitely going down the action-centric route, which will no doubt please “Beverly Hills Cop II” fans. However, director Mark Molloy is certain that the sequel will make fans laugh. “Some of the funniest moments in Axel F are when Eddie’s improvising,” Molloy told Netflix’s Tudum, teasing the film’s comedic elements. “For me, a big part of my job was to create the right environment, cast the right people around Eddie to allow him to do what he does best.”
All three “Beverly Hills Cop” films are available to stream on Paramount+. “Axel F” hits Netflix in the summer of 2024.
