Above is our first look image at Axel Foley, as played by Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s “Beverly Hills Cop 4.” Yes, Murphy is reprising his iconic movie character from the 1980s (via Empire).
Murphy/Foley are set to return in the upcoming fourth ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ film, which is confirmed to be called “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley”. The movie, currently in post-production, is expected to hit Netflix in 2024.
I’ve been hearing that ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ has been playing very well with test audiences. It test-screened in late April and again in the early summer. A few folks have told me that it’s the best ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ since the original. No, really, I’m serious, the reactions have been great, so much so that I thought maybe Netflix would release it before the year was done.
Will Netflix release this one in theaters? They should, at the very least, think hard about it. This could mean millions in revenue for them. It could be a hit.
“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley” is said to take a very nostalgic route, which makes sense, especially after the success of “Top Gun: Maverick” — the main actors are all back, the same exact score is used and the action is better than ever, according to a person who saw it.
After years of delays, rewrites, and moving to a different studio in 2019, Netflix picked it up and the long-awaited sequel is now something that mainstream audiences might have a major interest in seeing.
‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ is directed by Australian director Mark Molloy and stars Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kevin Bacon, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ahston, Paul Reiser and Bronson Pinchot.
Here’s the synopsis:
Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills once more after receiving a phone call from an old friend warning that his estranged daughter Jane might be in danger. Quickly making new enemies as he teams up with Jane and her ex, Detective Bobby Tapia, Axel finds himself caught up in a conspiracy stretching between deadly cartels, even the Beverly Hills Police.
The film started its production on August 29th, 2022 and wrapped on October 31st, 2022. According to a mid-year report from The Ankler, it was never supposed be released before 2024.