Axel Foley: Last News

Eddie Murphy is hard at work on the set of his new movie.

Eddie Murphy looked relaxed while filming a scene of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The 61-year-old actor donned a black varsity jacket with a blue Detroit Lions symbol emblazoned on the chest. He wore it over a gray t-shirt that read 'Mumford Physical Education' across the front.  Happy to be on set: Eddie Murphy looked relaxed while filming a scene of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley in Los Angeles on TuesdayThe Shrek actor added a pair of pale blue jeans. He put his arm in a sling for the scene.  Murphy reportedly filmed his scene alongside Taylour Paige of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom fame. The Golden Globe Award winner previously played Axel Foley, a street-smart police officer from Detroit who moves to Beverly Hills to solve the murder of his friend, in the first four Beverly Hills Cop films.

Eddie Murphy was spotted on set for the first time reprising his role of Detective Axel Foley in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise in Los Angeles on Tuesday.With a touch of movie magic, the Los Angeles-based set was made to look like a wintery city airport complete with fake snow.Murphy, 61, appeared to be very much in character as he donned a remarkably familiar outfit that fans will recognize from the film's earlier sequels. First look: Eddie Murphy, 61, is spotted on set reprising his role of Detective Axel Foley in the Beverly Hills Cop reboot in Los Angeles on Tuesday Filming now: The long-awaited fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise is now in pre-production at NetflixThis is the first time Murphy has been seen filming since production on the fourth installment of the franchise began after a decades-long delay. Murphy, who plays the beloved quirky detective that catapulted his career in 1984, wore the signature varsity jacket, T-shirt, and jeans look as he raced around the bustling set.The images from the set mark a victorious kickoff for the film that had been met with detours and delays and comes a day after the announcement that Murphy will be joined by two more power players who have recently been cast for the film.

EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited sequel to the classic comedy franchise is a go as sources tell Deadline that Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined series star Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s newly titled Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. Production on the sequel is under way with Mark Molloy directing. Murphy is back as Axel Foley and will produce along with Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer films. Will Beall penned the script.

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EXCLUSIVE: The long-gestating sequel to the hit comedy franchise looks to be gaining momentum as sources tell Deadline up-and-coming director Mark Molloy has been set to direct Beverly Hills Cop 4. Eddie Murphy is expected to reprise his role of Axel Foley with Netflix on board to distribute. Jerry Bruckheimer is back to produce.

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