May 30 2008Reinhold the Phone! Another 'Beverly Hills' Cop!?
Eddie Murphy isn't about to let Harrison Ford and Sylvester Stallone have all the fun in reviving their old roles and publicly strangling the life out of them. According to Variety, he's attached to again star as Axel Foley in a fourth Beverly Hills Cop! And Brett Ratner, of such eye-rolling sequels as Rush Hour 3 and X-Men 3, is probably directing!
Eddie Murphy is attached to reprise his role as Detroit detective Axel Foley, and Brett Ratner is negotiating to direct.Lorenzo di Bonaventura will produce. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original "Beverly Hills Cop" trilogy with late partner Don Simpson, won't be actively involved in the new film.
If I cared at all about whatever remaining credibility the Beverly Hills Cops series has, I would be so pissed right now. As it stands, I'm mostly just curious why Ratner isn't remaking it from scratch with Chris Tucker. Since Judge Reinhold's name isn't mentioned, I'm already assuming Murphy will be doing that role in white-face, as well as the role of Mini-Axel (an even edgier, smaller than normal Axel, thanks to computers) and Axel's visiting cousin, Norbit Foley.
Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills' [Variety]
Reader Comments
1. Morono - May 30, 2008 11:35 AM
That Norbit comment was totally unnessecary (dunno about the right spelling) and not even remotely funny (just joking)
2. Smartolio - May 30, 2008 12:38 PM
I guess some people will like this, somewhere.
I liked Harrison Ford in that new Sci Fi - er- Indiana Jones movie....
but Murfy (spelled like MURF cause I got one now) was only funny when he was dancing around in that Hot Tub skit on SNL... cause... that was the first time I'd seen him
3. 543sg - May 30, 2008 2:18 PM
around the time when rambo was released i said to my mate..wouldnt it be cool if they made another Beverly Hills Cop (after watching one of the old classics).
we both agreed.
NAHHHHHH that dude is waaaaaaay tooo old.
i guess age doesnt matter anymore! thanks hollywood xD
4. Connor - May 30, 2008 6:01 PM
Don't forget Mr. Willis.
5. Oscar - May 30, 2008 10:50 PM
From the bottom of my heart, thanks for inventing "Reinhold the phone."
I will now use this forever. You may use "Petinas" for petite latinas.
6. JimmyBoy - May 31, 2008 4:42 AM
I kinda heard about this months ago. I was taking this survey and a lot of the questions were about "How would you feel if a New Beverly Hills Cop movie came out" and all these questions about the plot and stuff. Now I wish I saved a few possible plots I read.
7. pdrunk - June 2, 2008 12:47 PM
Mark my words and heed my warning. This will all pave the way for Lethal Weapon V.