Axel Foley is back: First image of ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4′ released
'Beverly Hills Cop' returns FILE PHOTO: Eddie Murphy poses with the Cecil B. Demille Award in the press room during the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. Netflix has released the first image of Murphy as he returns as Axel Foley. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
It’s been three decades since Eddie Murphy last wore the signature Detroit Lions jacket from “Beverly Hills Cop” but Netflix is giving the first look at the return of Axel Foley.
The streaming service simply wrote on social media, “He’s back. Axel Foley returns in 2024!” alongside a photo of Murphy standing inside a toppled-over parking cart.
In “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley,” Murphy, according to Empire, is in California once again thanks to his daughter who is a criminal defense attorney, played by Taylour Paige. Foley will “cause issues for Kevin Bacon’s LAPD special-unit officer, and team up with a new partner, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.”
Murphy said this latest “Beverly Hills Cop” was harder to film than the previous three, but still calls it “special,” People magazine reported.
“It’s a really physical movie and I had to do some physical stuff…. I like to be on the couch, I don’t like to be jumping over and shooting and running,” he said. “And I had to do some jumping and shooting and running. And as a result… at the end of the movie, I had a knee brace and my back is messed up. But the movie is gonna be special.”
The first “Beverly Hills Cop” film came out in 1984, followed by two sequels in 1987 and 1994. There was also a planned television series that focused on Foley’s son but it was scrapped, People magazine reported.
Through the years SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - Season 6, November 15, 1980 - April 11, 1981 - Pictured: Eddie Murphy - Photo by: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank (NBC/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - 1983: L-R Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd in a scene from the Paramount Pictures movie 'Trading Places' in 1983 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Paramount Pictures/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives/Moviepix/Getty Images)
Through the years Rick James File Photo with Eddie Murphy 1983 (Photo by Mark Weiss/WireImage) (Mark Weiss/WireImage)
Through the years SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 2 -- Pictured: Eddie Murphy as Mr. Robinson during the 'Mister Robinson's Neighborhood' skit on October 15, 1983 -- (Photo by: Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via)
Through the years LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 5: The movie "Beverly Hills Cop", directed by Martin Brest. Seen here, Eddie Murphy as Det. Axel Foley driving a 1972 Chevrolet Nova. Initial theatrical release December 5, 1984. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) (CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty Images)
Through the years Eddie Murphy, John Lithgow, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers & Jeffrey Katzenberg (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 17: Comedian Eddie Murphy speaks before the screening of "Beverly Hills Cop" during AFI & Walt Disney Pictures' "A Cinematic Celebration of Jerry Bruckheimer" held at the Mann Chinese 6 on May 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images for AFI) (David Livingston/Getty Images for AFI)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 02: Actor Eddie Murphy speaks to the audience from the podium onstage during Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on April 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 24: Actor Eddie Murphy attends the world premiere of "Tower Heist" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on October 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Actor Charlie Murphy and honoree Eddie Murphy arrive at Spike TV's "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only" at the Saban Theatre on November 3, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Actor Eddie Murphy speaks onstage during the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 07: Paige Butcher and Eddie Murphy attend the pre-reception for the world premiere of 'DOLEMITE IS MY NAME' at Arcane on September 07, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)
Through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Jerry Seinfeld and Eddie Murphy attend the WSJ. Magazine 2019 Innovator Awards Sponsored By Harry Winston And Rémy Martin at MOMA on November 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards ) (Lars Niki/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine I)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 02: Eddie Murphy speaks onstage at the Celebration of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on December 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for the Celebration of Black Cinema) (Leon Bennett/Getty Images for the Celebration)
Through the years SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 12: Eddie Murphy accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice )
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: (L-R) Nia Long, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny attend the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "You People at Regency Village Theatre on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) (JC Olivera/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: Eddie Murphy and Jeffrey Katzenberg attend game three of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)