Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F just got its first trailer, and it’s everything we hoped.
Eddie Murphy returns as the iconic fish-out-of-water cop, Axel Foley, in the long-awaited Beverly Hills Cop sequel, and it looks as though he’s bringing some familiar faces.
That’s right - Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) are back as Axel F returns to Los Angeles in this action-packed teaser.
Don't worry, they love him in Beverly Hills.
— Netflix (@netflix) December 14, 2023
Eddie Murphy returns in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Premiering Summer 2024. pic.twitter.com/UZeu0dXQJD
Alongside his old pals, we also see Joseph Gordon Levitt as Axel F’s new partner. You’ll also spot Kevin Bacon in the opening moments of the new trailer, as well as Taylour Paige, Paul Reiser, and Bronson Pinchot who round out the impressive cast so far.
Here’s the official synopsis:
“Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.”
The upcoming sequel to 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop has been in the works since at least 2014 but recently got a shot in the arm after moving to Netflix. Murphy boarded the project following his recent sequel, Coming 2 America which also went straight to Netflix. Thankfully, it looks as though Axel Foley hasn’t lost any of his street smarts as he wisecracks his way through the first trailer. Given Murphy’s recent misfire with Candy Cane Lane, it’s great to see him back on form with a role that fits him like a glove.
IGN’s Beverly Hills Cop review gave it 8/10 and said: “There's no doubt that the film was as successful and entertaining as it was because of Murphy. He carries the film high on his shoulders and his quick and fluid humor is allowed to shine. This was one of the first light-hearted cop action flicks with a good balance of comedy and action.”
Want to read more about Eddie Murphy? Check out the entire cast of Axel F so far as well as the official trailer for Murphy’s recent Christmas movie, Candy Cane Lane.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
