A Fourth 'Beverly Hills Cop' Is on Its Way: Everything We Know

Eddie Murphy is finally returning to Beverly Hills! Or perhaps more accurately, Axel Foley, the character Murphy played in the hit Beverly Hills Cop franchise, is returning to Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills Cop, a movie about a Black detective from Detroit traveling to Los Angeles to investigate the death of a friend, became an instant hit when it arrived in theaters in 1984. The movie skyrocketed Murphy to fame, created a million quotable lines and went on to spawn two sequels, Beverly Hills Cop II in 1987 and Beverly Hills Cop III in 1994. With diminishing box office returns and plummeting reviews from critics, however, the series fell into development hell in the 90s, with many assuming we'd seen the last of Axel Foley. 

Now, nearly 30 years after Beverly Hills Cop III and 40 years after the original, Eddie Murphy has put the Detroit Lions jacket back on, and Axel Foley once again finds himself in Beverly Hills to investigate a case. In late 2023, Netflix released the first image from Beverly Hills Cop IV, now titled Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which will be released in 2024. Here's everything we know about the fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie: 

When does Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F come out?

Netflix announced that Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F will be making its debut on Netflix on July 3, 2024.

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How to watch Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Since the Beverly Hills Cop sequel is a Netflix property, it will stream exclusively on Netflix. 

Is there a trailer for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F?

Not yet, although with Netflix releasing the movie's first image, it seems likely that a trailer will drop in the near future. 

Who is in the Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F cast?

Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley

Eddie Murphy will be reprising his role as Axel Foley from the original trilogy. Since Beverly Hills Cop, Murphy has starred in numerous films including The Nutty Professor, Dr. Doolittle, Shrek and Dolemite Is My Name. 

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Judge Reinhold as Lt. Billy Rosewood

Judge Reinhold will return to reprise his role as Billy Rosewood, Axel's partner in Beverly Hills. Reinhold is probably best known for his role as Neil in The Santa Clause films, but he's appeared on multiple TV shows such as Arrested Development and Monk. 

Paul Reiser as Det. Jeffrey Friedman

Paul Reiser is returning to the franchise after departing post-Beverly Hills Cop II. He'll be playing Jeffrey Friedman, Axel's partner on the Detroit police force. Reiser is most well known for his work in Alien and Mad About You, but recently appeared in Whiplash and Stranger Things. 

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John Ashton as Sgt. John Taggart

John Ashton will also be returning to the franchise after departing the second film when his character, another member of the Beverly Hills Police Department, retired. Ashton. Since Beverly Hills Cop, Ashton has worked steadily in film and TV on projects like Gone Baby Gone, JAG and Law & Order: SVU. 

Bronson Pinchot as Serge

Bronson Pinchot is back as Serge, who worked in an art gallery in the original film, but returned in the third installment as an arms dealer. He since appeared in The First Wives Club, the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Hey Arnold!

Taylour Paige as Jane

Joining the franchise is Taylour Paige, who will be playing Axel Foley's daughter Jane. Paige is best known for starring in Zola but also appeared in White Boy Rick and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom among others. 

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Det. Bobby Abbott

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is joining the franchise as a detective on the Beverly Hills PD who just happens to be Axel's new partner and the ex-boyfriend of Jane. Gordon-Levitt has starred in numerous movies including (500) Days of Summer, 10 Things I Hate About You and Inception. 

Kevin Bacon as Captain Grant

Kevin Bacon will be appearing in the film as a police captain on the Beverly Hills force, but little else is known about his role. Bacon is a Hollywood A-lister who has appeared in movies like Footloose, Apollo 13 and Mystic River. 

What is Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F about?

Netflix hasn't released many details about the fourth film in the series, but it will be set 30 years after the third installment and will feature Foley returning to Beverly Hills to help solve another case while working with his daughter's ex. 

Who is directing Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F?

Mark Molloy, an Australian director, will be making his directorial debut feature with this movie. He's previously directed some short films, but has never worked on something of this caliber before. 

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