Eddie Murphy Returns as Axel in ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ First Look
by Alex Billington
December 14, 2023
Source: YouTube
“So how many people have you pissed off so far?” He’s back again! Netflix has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the long-awaited new sequel in the Beverly Hills Cop series – which ended years ago in 1994 with Beverly Hills Cop III directed by John Landis. This smashing new follow-up picks up right where things left off with Axel Foley as he returns to his old stomping grounds in SoCal. When his daughter is threatened, he is drawn back to the many opulent environs of Beverly Hills to investigate the untimely demise of a long-time confidant. Eddie Murphy is back as Foley for the fourth time, after first taking on the role in the 1984 comedy classic that was directed by Martin Brest. The new cast also includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, and Kevin Bacon. This sequel is arriving next year – almost a full 40 years after the original hit theaters. Have to say – it looks way better than expected! Might turn out to be a good legacy sequel after all?
Here’s the teaser trailer (+ poster) for Mark Molloy’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, direct from YouTube:
Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills, CA. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is directed by Australian filmmaker Mark Molloy, making his feature directorial debut after working in advertising creating commercials previously. The screenplay is written by Will Beall and Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten; from a story by Will Beall. Based on characters created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie, Jr. It’s produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy, & Chad Oman; co-produced by Melissa Reid. Netflix will debut Molloy’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F streaming on Netflix starting in summer 2024. Stay tuned for the exact release date. Watch the original film on Netflix. First impression? How does that look?