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New additions to the cast include , who plays Axel's new partner, and Taylour Paige , who portrays Axel’s daughter. Kevin Bacon also joins the fray in a major role. Why This Return Matters

This sequel, which marks the first Beverly Hills Cop film in nearly 30 years since the release of 1994’s Beverly Hills Cop III , is not just a solo return. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has reunited Murphy with several original franchise co-stars, including: as Billy Rosewood John Ashton as John Taggart Paul Reiser as Jeffrey Friedman Bronson Pinchot as the fan-favorite Serge New additions to the cast include , who

For Murphy, returning to Axel Foley is a full-circle moment. The original 1984 film was his first solo leading role and became a massive cultural phenomenon, earning $234 million and becoming the highest-grossing film of its year. According to People , Murphy noted that while the shoot was "physical" and "hard," the project feels special because it leans into the "everyman" quality that made people love Axel Foley in the first place. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has reunited Murphy with several

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With the film directed by Mark Molloy and a script that aims to recapture the 80s magic, fans can look forward to seeing Axel Foley back on the beat when the movie debuts on Netflix in July 2024.

The first-look images released by Netflix and shared by outlets like Empire Magazine capture Murphy exactly where he belongs: in the middle of a chaotic scene, wearing his trademark Detroit Lions letterman jacket. One prominent photo shows Foley emerging with his hands up from a flipped-over parking enforcement cart, surrounded by LAPD officers and a crowd of bystanders documenting the incident on their phones—a modern twist on the classic fish-out-of-water dynamic. The Band is Back Together

The heat is officially back on in Beverly Hills. Decades after he first brought his signature laugh and street-smart swagger to the 90210, Eddie Murphy has returned to his most iconic role as Axel Foley. Initial production on the long-gestating fourth installment, titled , began in late 2022, and the first official glimpses have sent fans into a frenzy of nostalgia. A Familiar Face in a Familiar Jacket