Beverly Hills Cop: Axl Foley’s updated cast list, including Eddie Murphy

Beverly Hills Cup 4 It’s a project that’s been in the works for so long that it would be entirely plausible if large groups of fans would ditch the idea of ​​it getting together. After 1994 Beverly Hills Cop IIIThere was lingering hope that the next sequel would be made, but the project was stuck in development hell for years with new filmmakers becoming attached and then leaving when they couldn’t produce a script up to star Eddie Murphy’s standards. Being a fan takes a lot of patience…but the movie is really happening right now.

Set to be directed by newcomer Mark Molloy and based on a screenplay by Josh Applebaum, Will Bell, and Andre Nemec, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley It’s hit production and is set to be released on Netflix in 2023. So who can we expect from the original films to return, and who are the newcomers joining the franchise? We’ve put together this updated cast list to answer those questions, and we’ll start with the man who plays the series’ eponymous hero…

Eddie Murphy

In 2021, Eddie Murphy brings back some of the most beloved characters of his career Coming 2 Americaas he follows that broadcast back to the realm of Beverly Hills Cobb Like Axel Foley. Most people’s lives change quite a bit over the course of three decades, so the expectation is that Axl won’t be the same person we last saw him. Beverly Hills Cop IIIbut at least expect him to continue to solve crimes in one of the richest zip codes in Los Angeles with his Detroit stand.

Judge Reinhold

When we first met Billy Rosewood from Judge Reinhold in the original Beverly Hills Cobb, was a new police officer still learning the ropes – and Axel Foley ended up under his wing. Subsequently, Reinhold became the only actor other than Eddie Murphy to appear in all of the sequels, and would continue that streak with the return of Billy in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. It’s been a minute since we last saw him Fast times at Ridgemont High He stars in a movie, with his most recent credits back in 2017, so it will be exciting to see him again in one of his most beloved roles.

Bronson Pinchot

While not shown in Beverly Hills Cop IIBronson Pinchot is a staple of the action franchise – starting with his one-scene standout role as Serge in the original. in Beverly Hills Cop III He’s gone from selling art to becoming the owner of Serge’s Survival Boutique, a high-end gun store… though we have no idea if he’ll still be running the shop in 2020. Pinchot is confirmed to appear in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley While the movie is in production in September 2022, though, we don’t know what to expect from his role. In recent years, the actor has been working primarily on television, with a recurring role Chilling Adventures of Sabrina appearances in episodes Black MondayAnd the NCIS: Hawaii And the Benedictine Mysterious Society.

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser has seen a nice career resurgence in recent years, starting with his role as Dr. Sam Owens in The Weird things. Since 2017, his credits include Komensky methodAnd the boysAnd the Rebootand reviving crazy of you…and now he’s ready to bring back another memorable sequel. He will reprise his role as Jeffrey Friedman Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foleyplaying the character for the first time since Beverly Hills Cop II In 1987. What has the character been up to in the past three and a half decades? We have no idea – but we’d expect him to continue being a loyal ally to the titular cop Eddie Murphy.

John Ashton

originally submitted Beverly Hills CobbJohn Taggart’s John Ashton is introduced as a quasi-antagonist: he’s an intelligent and talented detective, but he doesn’t have much patience for Axel Foley’s antics. He eventually learns to appreciate the protagonist for his leadership and skills, and while he wasn’t part of the action Beverly Hills Cop IIIwill return for the fun of it Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. It’s been two years since Ashton has appeared in a movie, with his most recent credit coming out in 2020 Death in Texas with Bruce Dern, Stephen Lang, and Lara Flynn Boyle, but is confirmed to return to reprise his role as Taggart in fall 2022.

Joseph Gordon-Lovitt

Of course, the cast Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley It doesn’t just consist of stars from the original trilogy; There are a few other new faces included in the group as well, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In the past few years, Gordon-Levitt has mainly been working on the small screen, starring in the AppleTV+ channel Mr. Corman and Showtime super infusionbut especially the new one Beverly Hills Cobb It will be the third movie he makes for Netflix – after 2020 Project strength And the Chicago 7 trial. Unfortunately, there’s currently no word on what role the actor will be playing in the action comedy, though we’re excited to find out.

Taylor Paige

Taylor Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were the first actors announced as part of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley opposite Eddie Murphy when the project was confirmed to be in the works in August 2022. Since her breakout role as a titular character in 2021 ZolaPaige has been busy on both the big and small screen, starring in Lena Dunham’s sharp stick And Katie Aselton Mack & Rita plus six episodes of The Baxters TV series. We currently have no clue as to what role it plays in the new Beverly Hills Cobbbut all signs at least point to her being the heroine.

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