"Beverly Hills Cop 3" Theatrical Poster
THE MOVIE: Beverly Hills Cop 4 is currently being developed. Eddie Murphy is expected to reprise is role as a reckless, but charismatic Beverly Hills police detective. The original 1984 film, which made Murphy and international star, was directed by Martin Brest. It was followed by two sequels, Beverly Hills Cop 2 and Beverly Hills Cop 3, which were directed by Tony Scott and John Landis, respectively.
Updates: AICN reports that the Eddie Murphy quashed any talks of a fourquel which was supposed to be directed by Brett Ratner (Rush Hour series), but that he is looking into a TV spin-off featuring lead character Axel Foley’s son. | THR via MTV got word from director Brett Ratner that he’s still determined to make the movie eventually.
Now that Paramount Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer are back in business, their first project together is Beverly Hills Cop 4 (which will be followed by a Top Gun 2). Both Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) are on board. Deadline reports that Foley (Eddie Murphy) will be returning to his Detroit roots for the fourth movie.
BREAKING NEWS: Beverly Hills Cop 4 has a target release date for March 25, 2016. The heat is on!
I’m glad to hear Eddie is going to stay away from family orientated movies for now and get back to the fun R rated stuff hopefully.
A California radio personality said on the air that “Beverly Hills Cop III” was one of the worst movies of all time. He actually put it on a par with “Ishtar.”