One of the best action film franchises is back, and, of course, with its inimitable star. Once again, Eddie Murphy returns for another installment of “Beverly Hills Cop,” three decades after the last title.
As the ultimate fans of these productions know, this fourth part was initially announced for release in the mid-’90s, with Murphy as producer, but this idea was forever stuck in development hell. Now, after numerous rewrites from 2006 to 2021, we can finally say that it will become a reality.
Mark Molloy directed the comedy, making his feature-length movie debut with this picture. It had three screenwriters, Will Beall, Tom Gormican, and Kevin Etten, who were behind some of the greatest box office hits of recent years, like “Aquaman,” “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” and “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.”
When and where to watch ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’
“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” will be released on July 3 on Netflix. Although Paramount+ has all the past installments uploaded in its catalog, the company decided to make a one-time license deal with an option for a sequel with Netflix to develop the film.
In this fourth installment, Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills after his daughter Jane’s life is threatened. She and Axel team up with her ex-boyfriend and his old friends John Taggart and Billy Rosewood to uncover a conspiracy.
Yes, John Ashton and Judge Reinhold will reprise their iconic roles from the past films. Paul Reiser and Bronson Pinchot, who played Jeffrey Friedman and Serge, will also return, which marks quite an event for the longtime fanbase of this universe!
Even more interesting are the new additions. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, and Kevin Bacon will be stepping into the world of Axel Foley for the first time. It’s a pity that we don’t get to see Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum, who were rumored to star in 2017 but eventually turned down the offer.
For those already asking for a fifth part, as noted earlier, Paramount+ signed a contract for the option to make a sequel. Thus, if “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” gets high viewership numbers in Netflix, it is very likely that we will see another installment in late 2025.
