Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F cast – New and returning stars in Netflix sequel
Eddie Murphy is back in one of his most iconic roles.
Following its release last week, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, has already soared to the top of Netflix's top 10 – with fans clearly enjoying Eddie Murphy's return to one of his most iconic roles.
The film – which has received some fairly positive reviews from critics – sees the legendary comedian once again take on the role of maverick Detroit-based police officer Axel Foley and also boasts a wealth of new and returning stars in its cast.
Among them, Judge Reinhold and John Ashton return in slightly reduced roles as his beloved sidekicks Billy Rosewood and John Taggart, and the pair recently told RadioTimes.com that it felt like "a family reunion" to be back for the new film after so many years.
"It's just the three of us together again, the chemistry felt like we just picked up where we left off," he explained. "I wanted more of it!"
Meanwhile, there are also plenty of high-profile newcomers this time around, with Kevin Bacon starring as Beverly Hills police captain Cade Grant, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Axel's new partner Bobby Abbott and Taylour Paige as his estranged daughter Jane Saunders.
And Bacon, for one, clearly enjoyed the experience – explaining to RadioTimes.com that Murphy was right up there with the greatest actors he's ever worked with, including Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood.
"I've worked with a lot of great, kind of, iconic people and he's definitely one of them," he said.
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast, including who they're playing and where you might have seen them before.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F cast – Who is returning?
The full cast list for the film can be found below:
- Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Detective Bobby Abbott
- Kevin Bacon as Captain Cade Grant
- Taylour Paige as Jane Saunders
- Judge Reinhold as Lieutenant William 'Billy' Rosewood
- John Ashton as Chief John Taggart
- Paul Reiser as Inspector/Chief Jeffrey Friedman
- Bronson Pinchot as Serge
- Mark Pellegrino as Beck
- Luis Guzmán as Chalino Valdemoro
Eddie Murphy plays Axel Foley
Who is Axel Foley? A street-smart police lieutenant from Detroit, Michigan, who has previously traveled to Beverly Hills on multiple occasions to investigate crimes concerning personal friends and colleagues.
What else has Eddie Murphy been in? One of the biggest comedy icons of his generation, Murphy's key big-screen credits aside from playing Axel Foley in the previous Beverly Hills Cop films, are Billy Ray Valentine in Trading Places, Reggie Hammond in 48 Hrs, Prince Akeem Joffer in Coming to America, multiple roles in The Nutty Professor and the voice of Donkey in Shrek. He received an Oscar nomination for his role as Jimmy "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls and more recent credits have included Dolemite Is My Name, You People and Candy Cane Lane.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Detective Bobby Abbott
Who is Detective Bobby Abbott? A police detective in the Beverly Hills Police Department who becomes Axel's new partner – after initially getting off on the wrong foot due partly to his previous romantic relationship with Axel's daughter.
What else has Joseph Gordon-Levitt been in? Gordon-Levitt first gained recognition as a child actor in films including 10 Things I Hate About You, before having a hugely successful spell in the late '00s and early '10s with roles in a wide range of Hollywood hits such as (500) Days of Summer, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, 50/50 and Looper. Other roles include playing Edward Snowden in the 2016 biographical film Snowden, the titular role in Apple TV+ comedy-drama Mr Corman (which he also wrote and directed) and a role in Irish musical Flora and Son.
Kevin Bacon plays Captain Cade Grant
Who is Captain Cade Grant? A police captain in the Beverly Hills Police Department – who comes across as somewhat shady.
What else has Kevin Bacon been in? Kevin Bacon has an extensive filmography with key credits including Footloose, Tremors, JFK, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Mystic River, Frost/Nixon, Crazy Stupid Love and Leave the World Behind. He also has a role in Ti West's new film MaXXXine.
Taylour Paige plays Jane Saunders
Who is Jane Saunders? Axel's estranged daughter who works in Beverly Hills as a criminal defence lawyer and seems to have little interest in re-establishing contact with her father.
What else has Taylour Paige been in? Paige is best known for her leading turn in Zola, while other credits include White Boy Rick, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and TV series Hit the Floor.
Judge Reinhold plays Billy Rosewood
Who is Billy Rosewood? John Taggart's retired former partner in the Beverly Hills Police Department – who first alerts Axel to the new case.
What else has Judge Reinhold been in? In addition to his previous appearances as Billy, Reinhold's credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ruthless People, and The Santa Clause series.
John Ashton plays Chief John Taggart
Who is Chief John Taggart? Billy's former partner who has since been promoted.
What else has John Ashton been in? Other credits for Ashton beyond this franchise include Gone Baby Gone, Midnight Run, and Some Kind of Wonderful.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is streaming on Netflix from Wednesday 3rd July 2024 – sign up from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
