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Tommie

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Re: Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills'

Tommie wrote:

On the heels of the successful revival of the "Indiana Jones" franchise, Paramount has set in motion a fourth installment of "Beverly Hills Cop."

Eddie Murphy is attached to reprise his role as Detroit detective Axel Foley, and Brett Ratner is negotiating to direct.

Studio is aiming for a 2009 production start and a summer 2010 release.

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.

Murphy approached the studio about reviving the franchise that cemented his status as a B.O. mega-star. Par brass were eager to land another picture with Murphy after he finished the Karey Kirkpatrick-directed "NowhereLand," which Paramount releases in June 2009.

That film was also produced by Di Bonaventura, who is working on the summer 2009 releases "G.I. Joe" and "Transformers 2."

The studio canvassed a number of directors before choosing Ratner. A writer will be hired shortly.

Released in 1984, the original "Beverly Hills Cop" grossed $316 million worldwide and spawned two sequels. All told, the three pics grossed $712.9 million worldwide. The last was released in 1994.

Murphy is currently toplining the Brian Robbins-directed "A Thousand Words" for DreamWorks.

Ratner has been developing the Hugh Hefner biopic "Playboy" for Universal and Imagine.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111798 … 1&nid=2562

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I dont know if anyone here was ever a fan of these films, but I absolutely loved all three of them.  Cant wait to see how this pans out.

Communist China

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Re: Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills'

Communist China wrote:

I've never enjoyed a Beverly Hills Cop movie, so I don't really care about this one.

RussTCB

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Re: Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills'

RussTCB wrote:

removed

Neemo

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Re: Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills'

Neemo wrote:

I've just never seen one.

just wow j/k

the first one is the best...you should watch it...in fact i wouldnt mind seeing it again...its been a while

Tommie

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Re: Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills'

Tommie wrote:

I actually thought the second one was the best.  I dont know why, I just thought it was a much better movie since everyones roles were already established.  How can you not love Billy with the rocket launcher at the end of two?

nugdafied

Re: Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills'

nugdafied wrote:

The first two were both great, while the third one was ridiculously bad.

Neemo

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Re: Eddie Murphy back in 'Beverly Hills'

Neemo wrote:

yeah the third fell on the period of time when Murphy's career was on its downswing