Beverly Hills Cop 4

[Advocate]

I didn't see a thread for it. So, here's the latest news on the film.

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.

[Nirvana]

So Brett is finally going to skip stealing Murphy's bit? BHC3 wasn't bad, I can stand to see another. Does Jackie Chan finally get to work with Murphy after three teases from his copycat?

[soundwave]

The twist is Eddie plays almost all of the major parts--a white cop who is trying to rein in his loose canon Foley, the Chinese kung fu master sidekick, the evil Middle Eastern villain from non descript country X. It could be good plus Balki/Serge needs the work but its Eddie Murphy :/

[Advocate]

It could be good plus Balki/Serge needs the work but its Eddie Murphy :/

Banana:

[Mr-K]

Eddie Murphy is such a sad shell. What happened to Eddie Murphy Raw Eddie Murphy? When did Eddie Murphy go so... fucking soft?

[Dolemite]

Funny, I was just watching the original on cable last night. Eddie Murphy was so good in his early movie career until he lost his edge and became a parody of himself. Then he tried to be the next Bill Cosby and it was all over.

This movie will suck mouthfuls of steaming hot ass juice.

[Advocate]

Bowfinger was funny though.

[Dolemite]

That was 1999.

[Despair]

Quickly get Jackie Chan in. And replace Murphy with Chris Tucker. !!!

[Advocate]

That was 1999.

exactly.