Beverly Hills Cop 4 is On the Way
On the heels of the successful revival of the Indiana Jones franchise, Paramount has set in motion a fourth installment of Beverly Hills Cop, with Eddie Murphy on board to once again portray Axel Foley, reports Variety. Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, X-Men: The Last Stand) is in negotiations to direct.
Released in 1984, the original Beverly Hills Cop grossed $316 million worldwide and spawned two sequels. All told, the three movies grossed $712.9 million worldwide. The last was released in 1994. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original Beverly Hills Cop trilogy with late partner Don Simpson, won’t be actively involved in the new film.
Murphy approached the studio about reviving the franchise that cemented his status as a B.O. mega-star. Paramount brass were eager to land another picture with Murphy after he finished the Karey Kirkpatrick-directed NowhereLand, which Paramount releases in June 2009.
Studio is aiming for a 2009 production start and a summer 2010 release.
Yeah I reported this back in 2005. Good job.
TripKore | May 29th, 2008
Well good for you, except this is clearly new, Brett Ratner wasn’t announced in 2005.
Dr. Jones | May 29th, 2008
Another Beverly Hills Cop may be good but Brett Ratner? Really? I liked the Rush Hour movies and Red Dragon but hated X-men 3. I hope he doesn’t screw this up. In any case, I hope Judge Reinhold comes back.
Wynner3 | May 29th, 2008
I really missed Axel Foley
santiaggs | May 29th, 2008
“I ain’t fallin’ for no banana in the tailpipe!”
John | May 29th, 2008
We should remake/sequel all movies from the eighties that made more than $100.
Wouldn’t Goonies 2010 be killer? Or Breakfast Club Twilight Years.
Original ideas are for sucks.
de ja doo | May 29th, 2008
The last BH Cop movie was one one the dumbest movies ever made.
Mike | May 29th, 2008
Make the Beverly Hills cops come to Detroit this time!!!!!!!
Crowlos | May 29th, 2008
Rambo 4? Indiana Jones 4? Rocky 6? Live Free or Die Hard? Just what we need, another geezer sequel to try and revive a flailing career. Stick to voicing donkeys Eddie, your better heard, not seen these days. Good thing Charleton Heston’s in the ground or I’m sure another Soylent Green picture would be on it’s way. Oh, and how about BHC 4 go PG-13, like that sellout of a flick Live Free or Die Hard? Just keep watering down our heroes Hollywood, and please, whatever you do, try not to come up with an original idea.
B.J. | May 29th, 2008
Judge Reinhold???
A.T.V | May 29th, 2008
Better yet, lets take all the big movie flops and try and remake those…Incredible Hulk should be great. Hmm, I’m thinking Kevin Costner could use another chance at say Water World or The Postman. On the topic of ’80s sequels, Howard the Duck 2? Come on Lucas, you’re on a roll, why not?
The Devil | May 29th, 2008
Jerry Bruckheimer did the first two movies, the third was done by somebody else. you can tell by the feel of the movie
jam | May 29th, 2008
Actually I reported this in 2002. But thanks for stealing my thunder…
Taint | May 29th, 2008
My name is Judge.
Judge Reinhold | May 30th, 2008
while Indiana Jones 4 Hoovered hard nuts, the Beverly Hills Cops movies are some of the best (especially that one song ” bum bum, bum ba da bum bum, bum ba bum ba da ba bum, bum bum ba, ba da ba da bum bum”, Its like like Mozart’s ghost wrote it.), and the forth installment should be awesome. It is high time Eddie stopped Dr. Do-diddling us all in the face, and started killing with a smile and handshake, and avenging Mikey’s death.
I think in the new one Judge should get some type of bio-enhanced-cyber-suite, and William Hung should be their weapons expert. Just a thought, but a darn good one, if I do say so my self, which I don’t really.
Actually for reals, Charlie Murphy needs to get in on this. He could be Axles cousin from A town (toss in a little dirty south). Yet another cop from another city, making a mess.
Or better yet, BEST idea so far. The movie is a prequel. This is the Story of Axel and Mikey on the MEAN Streets of Detroit IN THE 70′S. OH I told you it would be good. Eddies got a Fro. This could rake in like 37 Oscars. I smell a cereal!?!?!?!?!
Common Sense | May 30th, 2008
This film will be utter FAIL. Having said that, I am SUUUPPPPERR excited. Not excited for the movie, but excited for the return of the Eddie Murphy’s potty mouth. ACHMED FOLEY FTW!
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