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Eddie Murphy Coming Back as Beverly Hills Cop

Source:  Variety
Movie PictureAfter this past weekend, Paramount is set to bring another 80s staple back to the big screen. According to Variety, the studio is set to revive its Beverly Hills Cop franchise. Eddie Murphy will be back as Detective Axel Foley and Brett Ratner is in negotiations to direct the fourth film in this franchise.

While no writer has been hired as of yet, it was Murphy himself who pitched the idea of a revival of this film series that started in 1984 with Beverly Hills Cop and was seemingly finished with 1994's Beverly Hills Cop III. The series grossed $712.9 million worldwide collectively.

The studio is eyeing a 2009 production start with a summer tentpole release in 2010.


24 Comments


May 30th, 2008 12:01am
Well this is no surprise. We've seen Rambo, Rocky, McClain, and Indy come back. Why not Axel?
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May 29th, 2008 8:21pm
It will prob be pg-13. eddie said he's trying not to do R rated movies any more.
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May 29th, 2008 2:06pm
I practically shat my diaper when i got wind of this soon-to-be-shitemare. If you're gonna do Beverly Hills Cop IV, you might think about casting a new Axel. Eddie Murphy was talented back in the 80's, but he is as worthless as a pile of Soured-Owl-Shit these days. What about casting Dave Chappelle ??? Or, just fucking off and coming up with something origional????
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May 29th, 2008 2:02pm
I like the idea of Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in a 4th Beverly Hills Cop film. However, what they dont tell you here is that apparently (according to Joblo.com) Murphy himself pitched the idea of Brett Ratner directing.
What was he thinking? Obviously he never saw Rush Hour 3. Although to be fair, Ratner only directed what was in the scripts (and we all know how poorly X-Men 3 was written), so maybe, just maybe if they get a really good writer on board he will direct a decent movie (unlikely, I know).
I mean shit, look at Indiana Jones 4, not even Spielberg (probably the best director ever) could make a decent film out of that cheese-ball, over-the-top crap that David Koepp wrote and George Lucas CLEARLY submitted his input to. Its all in the writing!
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May 29th, 2008 11:40am
I think this is a good idea, i would love 2 see a new BHC, i think that eddie murphy could pull this one off
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May 29th, 2008 11:36am
Hey it worked for Stallone with 'John Rambo',anyway I like the idea of Eddie Murphy on the comeback trail, he is a much better actor than Jamie Fox!
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May 29th, 2008 11:30am
they bettet not fuck it up and have him being too serious and not funny like part 3. It better fun and entertaining like 1 and 2!! thats all im saying!
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May 29th, 2008 9:22am
I was willing to respect murphy with all his BO flops.But now I can see he is rally fucked up.
He needs a good film to star in.He should post his CV to the casting manager of films like transformers 2.It might be a good (re)start for him. HA HA HA
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May 29th, 2008 8:03am
I know he's past his prime and all, but Jesus Christ!!

I still waiting for Jack Nicholas to return in a remake of The Shining ;-)
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May 29th, 2008 7:24am
wow, there really is no boundaries for the incompetence from hollywood is there? i like BHC too, but this mite be too much
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May 29th, 2008 6:57am
Watching Eddie Murphy try and do his Axel Foley stick again would be about as entertaining as watching my grandpa telling dirty jokes at the dinner table.

It's awkward and I just end up feeling sorry for him.

Who wants to pay 10 dollars for that?

Pass
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May 29th, 2008 5:22am
Well said Hoisin!
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May 29th, 2008 5:18am
Murphy needs a hit and this might not be that bad, if its done like the first one. That won't happen with Ratner directing.
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May 29th, 2008 5:04am
Why Not...??? ...Everbody else is making a Part 4 why not "Beverly Hills Cop"...??? Ever other film that Eddie Murphy has made has failed at the box office...Mabey this will be the hit he needs..???
Hello can any remember "The Adventures of Pluto Nash"..??! LOL!

Mabey they will bring the original director Martin Brest who directed the 1st "Beverly Hills Cop"??!!!
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May 29th, 2008 4:52am
as long as the music's back, all will be well
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May 29th, 2008 4:10am
a he he he
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May 29th, 2008 4:10am
wow really? thats 10x worse than how long they waited to do Rush Hour 3, when chris tucker was too damn fat. Now, murphy is too old, and annoying is right, he's a family/comedy voice. I sure hope he can manage to make this work, because I loved BHC.
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May 29th, 2008 3:36am
Here's another example of playing it safe in Hollywood!! Where are the original ideas!!!

The first one was the best. The other ones where more of the same!!
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May 29th, 2008 2:56am
the first 2 were great and hoisin i agree... i just about walked out of the theatre with the third film. I remember hearing many reports that tony scott (of the second film) and murphy were trying to come up with something a couple of years ago, but didnt pan out. i just hope they get back to the serious type comedy of the first two, instead of have it try too hard to be funny like the 3rd, which frankly didnt have the appeal or the laughs the first two did.
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May 29th, 2008 2:15am
Eddie Murphy Was a great comedic actor...Beverly hills Cop 1&2 and 48 Hours were fantastic.

Having said that, he has devolved into a family feature/voice over for hire Hack. Which sux, because he was such a talented, edgy comedian Once.

I can't blame the studio for cashing in on the "Hills Cop" brand name, but, I know that this sequel will absolutely Suck...
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May 29th, 2008 1:48am
But surely no film can better the amazing Beverly Hills Cop 3?! Seriously, that is the only film I've ever nearly walked out of.

DO SOMETHING NEW YOU LAZY STUDIOS/ACTORS! Just because Die Hard, Rocky and everything else did it...you don't have to!
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May 29th, 2008 1:45am
This is so cool i loved the first three. Lets hope Judge Reinhold will be back too he was great as Billy Rosewood
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May 29th, 2008 1:11am
Eddie Murphy surely needs a hit movie after Norbit, his latest one Meet Dave looks crappy just like Norbit. They should go with Brett Ratner, I think he did a good job with Rush Hour 3. Good Luck!
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May 29th, 2008 1:07am
Might be cool although I can see a lot of pot holes.
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