Eddie Murphy is back in a big way following parts in recent films like Coming 2 America and Dolemite is my Name that received critical acclaim. The legendary actor has another Netflix movie in the works, this time playing a role that will be quite familiar to viewers. Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are joining Murphy in the recently renamed Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. The film’s director is Mark Molloy, while Will Beall wrote the script. Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman, working on behalf of Jerry Bruckheimer Films, will produce the film, which Netflix will distribute.
A series of action comedies called Beverly Hills Cop is based on characters created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie, Jr. In the first movie, Eddie Murphy plays a street-smart Detroit police officer who goes to Beverly Hills, California, to look into a crime even though it is outside of his area of responsibility. Three motion pictures and an unaired television pilot starring Brandon T. Jackson were produced from the series. Over $712 million has been made by the franchise in total at international box offices.
For hosting Saturday Night Live, Murphy most recently won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Following that, Murphy will appear in the Kenya Barris-directed comedy You People opposite Jonah Hill and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The voice of Jiminy Cricket will next be heard by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the Disney+ film Pinocchio. The actor will also be in charge of the comedy Providence’s all-star cast. Taylour Paige is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars because to her standout performances in movies like White Boy Rick and Zola. The Toxic Avenger, in which Paige will also appear, will also feature Elijah Wood and Peter Dinklage.
