The first image of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley was unveiled as a part of Empire’s 2024 Preview issue, and it shows the titular character with his hands up in front of cops, while a group of onlookers records the incident on their phones.

Jerry Bruckheimer is returning as a producer, and he promised another epic performance from Murphy. “Anytime he walks on set, you never know what you’re going to get. And it’s always pretty brilliant. Every day he’s there throws you back to the ‘80s,” Bruckheimer told Empire.

He also praised his co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and said he’s a great straight man for Murphy, adding they make a hysterical duo.

In addition to Murphy and Gordon-Levitt, Beverly Hills Cop 4 will also star Kevin Bacon, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, and Bronson Pinchot. It’s the first installment in this franchise since Beverly Hills Cop III in 1994, and Netflix is yet to announce its release date.

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Candy Cane Lane centers on Chris Carver, the Christmas-loving dad of three, who adores this holiday so much that he’s given all of his kids Christmas-themed names. After unexpectedly finding himself out of work just in time for the holidays, he decides to make some extra cash by taking part in the Candy Cane Lane house-decorating contest in his neighborhood.

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In addition to Murphy in the lead role, this holiday movie also stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd, and Jillian Bell. It was directed by Reginald Hudlin, who’s excited to finally share his Christmas vision with the world.

“I can’t wait for the world to see Candy Cane Lane. I’ve wanted to make a Christmas movie my whole life, but I wanted to do something fresh and surprising. It’s super Christmas-y, and it will hit you right in the feels,” Hudlin said in a statement to people.

Candy Cane Lane will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on December 1.

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This project is still in the early stages of development, with Chris Bremner writing the script and Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Hedgehog) on board to direct. Dan Lin, Julie Andrews, Larry Mirisch, and Jonathan Eirich will be in charge of directing the project, which hails from the Amazon-owned MGM.

Murphy’s casting is yet to be officially announced, but the role of Inspector Clouseau is the natural fit for the Oscar-nominated actor. The SNL veteran has an impressive repertoire in the world of comedy and he long admired Peter Sellers’ comedic performances.

Murphy experienced somewhat of a career resurgence in recent years, after receiving critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nod for his 2019 film Dolemite Is My Name. He went on to star in the sequel of his hit movie Coming to America and appeared alongside Jonah Hill and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in You People this year. He’s attached to several more exciting projects, including Amazon’s holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane and Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley.

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Candy Cane Lane is Murphy’s first film made under his recently signed three-picture and first-look film deal with Amazon Studios. Plot details are still being kept under wraps, but the project is reportedly based on the childhood holiday experiences of its writer, Kelly Younger.

Amazon’s Jennifer Salke described Murphy as “a legend both in front of and behind the camera” when they signed a deal, saying he consistently delivers entertaining, original stories and characters to audiences around the world and could not be more excited to officially welcome him into the Amazon family.

Candy Cane Lane marks one of the first major projects for Ellis Ross since ABC’s acclaimed sitcom Black-ish went off the air. She spent eight seasons playing the family matriarch Dr. Rainbow “Bow” Johnson, and won a Golden Globe and received five Emmy nominations for her performance.

Ellis Ross most recently guest-starred on an episode of The Kids in the Hall and she’s attached to the upcoming psychological thriller film Cold Copy alongside Bel Powley and Jacob Tremblay.

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Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, described Murphy as “a legend both in front of and behind the camera” and said the studio is looking forward to their future partnership.

“With undeniable comedic and dramatic genius, he consistently delivers entertaining, original stories and characters to audiences around the world. We could not be more excited to help carry on the tradition and to officially welcome Eddie into the Amazon family,” stated Salke.

Earlier this year, Murphy starred in Coming 2 America, which was picked by Amazon from Paramount for $125 million. This proved to be the right move for Amazon Studios, and they reported this movie had the best opening weekend on their streaming service Amazon Prime. They didn’t share viewership figures, but Nielsen later reported that the film totaled 1.4 billion minutes-watched over its first week of release, meaning it received 1.27 million views.

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In the sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become the king of the fictional country of Zamunda, but first, he finds out he has a son that he never knew about. His son Lavelle, is a street-savvy Queens native. Akeem must honor the former king’s dying wish to raise his grandson as a prince and along with his younger brother, Semmi, they come to America again to search for Akeem’s son.

The original 1998 Coming to America, which was directed by John Landis, starred Murphy as a young royal who moves to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Also reprising their roles as King Jaffe Joffer and Semmi are James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall. Joining them in the sequel are Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Wesley Snipes, John Amos, Teyana Taylor, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Paul Bates, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Bella Murphy.

The trailer shows Murphy and Hall playing dual roles. In addition to playing King Akeem and Semmi, the actors play barbers in a barbershop.

Coming 2 America is produced by Kevin Misher and Brian Oliver, and the screenwriters are David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, and Kenya Barris.

The film is set for a March 5 premiere on Amazon Prime.

Watch the trailer below.

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Paramount Pictures closed the deal with Amazon for the worldwide rights to Coming 2 America. The highly anticipated sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy will officially launch on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021.

“Coming to America was a cultural phenomenon that is one of the most loved and celebrated comedies of all time,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “Thanks to Eddie Murphy’s comedic genius along with the brilliant filmmakers, writers and fabulous cast, we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this new adventure. We know audiences around the world will fall in love with this hilarious, joyful movie that will surely become a timeless favorite.”

The sequel will see newly-crowned King Akeem (Murphy) and his best friend, Semmi (Arsenio Hall) return to America after learning that Akeem has a son he never knew about living in New York.

Other original cast members will also return, including King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones), Queen Lisa (Shari Headley), Cleo McDowell (John Amos), Maurice (Louie Anderson). They will be joined by new cast members, Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, KiKi Layne, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Teyana Taylor.

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Lewis played a nerdy college professor who, in order to make his life better, drinks a potion that turns him into a handsome man named Buddy Love, who pursues one of his students (Stella Stevens).

In addition to acting in the film, Lewis directed from a script he co-wrote with Bill Richmond, which was a parody of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Nutty Professor is regarded by many as the most memorable film of Lewis’ career.

The film was rebooted in 1996 with Murphy playing the professor, his alter ego Love, and five of the professor’s family members. Jada Pinkett Smith also starred in the reboot. The film was such a hit that a sequel, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, was released in 2000.

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Critics’ Choice Association praised the veteran comedian for being the most commercially successful African-American actor in the movie business history and one of the top-five box-office performers of all time.

Eddie Murphy kicked off his career back in the ‘80s, as one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live and went on to star in a series of box office hits, including Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and The Nutty Professor.

He returned to the spotlight this year, with the role in Rudy Ray Moore biopic Dolemite Is My Name, and his performance received universal praise from the critics. Murphy is in the running for the Best Actor award at this year’s Critics’ Choice Awards, but he also scored several other major nominations for his lead turn in this movie.

Critics’ Choice Awards will take place on January 12th, and The Irishman tops the list of nominations with a total of 14 nods.

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The funnyman and former SNL star returned to the show after more than three decades. The hosting gig was his first performance on the show since his last way back in 1984. 

According to live-plus-same-day “fast official” ratings from Nielsen Media Research, the episode earned the show’s biggest ratings in two and a half years. The show delivered a 2.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 9.921 million viewers overall in Live+Same Day.

The show also features one of the top music artists of the year, Lizzo, as the musical guest. It also featured appearances by Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, Alec Baldwin, Larry David, Maya Rudolph, Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, and Rachel Dratch. 

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The first image of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley was unveiled as a part of Empire’s 2024 Preview issue, and it shows the titular character with his hands up in front of cops, while a group of onlookers records the incident on their phones.

Jerry Bruckheimer is returning as a producer, and he promised another epic performance from Murphy. “Anytime he walks on set, you never know what you’re going to get. And it’s always pretty brilliant. Every day he’s there throws you back to the ‘80s,” Bruckheimer told Empire.

He also praised his co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and said he’s a great straight man for Murphy, adding they make a hysterical duo.

In addition to Murphy and Gordon-Levitt, Beverly Hills Cop 4 will also star Kevin Bacon, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, and Bronson Pinchot. It’s the first installment in this franchise since Beverly Hills Cop III in 1994, and Netflix is yet to announce its release date.

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Candy Cane Lane centers on Chris Carver, the Christmas-loving dad of three, who adores this holiday so much that he’s given all of his kids Christmas-themed names. After unexpectedly finding himself out of work just in time for the holidays, he decides to make some extra cash by taking part in the Candy Cane Lane house-decorating contest in his neighborhood.

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In addition to Murphy in the lead role, this holiday movie also stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd, and Jillian Bell. It was directed by Reginald Hudlin, who’s excited to finally share his Christmas vision with the world.

“I can’t wait for the world to see Candy Cane Lane. I’ve wanted to make a Christmas movie my whole life, but I wanted to do something fresh and surprising. It’s super Christmas-y, and it will hit you right in the feels,” Hudlin said in a statement to people.

Candy Cane Lane will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on December 1.

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This project is still in the early stages of development, with Chris Bremner writing the script and Jeff Fowler (Sonic the Hedgehog) on board to direct. Dan Lin, Julie Andrews, Larry Mirisch, and Jonathan Eirich will be in charge of directing the project, which hails from the Amazon-owned MGM.

Murphy’s casting is yet to be officially announced, but the role of Inspector Clouseau is the natural fit for the Oscar-nominated actor. The SNL veteran has an impressive repertoire in the world of comedy and he long admired Peter Sellers’ comedic performances.

Murphy experienced somewhat of a career resurgence in recent years, after receiving critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nod for his 2019 film Dolemite Is My Name. He went on to star in the sequel of his hit movie Coming to America and appeared alongside Jonah Hill and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in You People this year. He’s attached to several more exciting projects, including Amazon’s holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane and Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley.

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Candy Cane Lane is Murphy’s first film made under his recently signed three-picture and first-look film deal with Amazon Studios. Plot details are still being kept under wraps, but the project is reportedly based on the childhood holiday experiences of its writer, Kelly Younger.

Amazon’s Jennifer Salke described Murphy as “a legend both in front of and behind the camera” when they signed a deal, saying he consistently delivers entertaining, original stories and characters to audiences around the world and could not be more excited to officially welcome him into the Amazon family.

Candy Cane Lane marks one of the first major projects for Ellis Ross since ABC’s acclaimed sitcom Black-ish went off the air. She spent eight seasons playing the family matriarch Dr. Rainbow “Bow” Johnson, and won a Golden Globe and received five Emmy nominations for her performance.

Ellis Ross most recently guest-starred on an episode of The Kids in the Hall and she’s attached to the upcoming psychological thriller film Cold Copy alongside Bel Powley and Jacob Tremblay.

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Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, described Murphy as “a legend both in front of and behind the camera” and said the studio is looking forward to their future partnership.

“With undeniable comedic and dramatic genius, he consistently delivers entertaining, original stories and characters to audiences around the world. We could not be more excited to help carry on the tradition and to officially welcome Eddie into the Amazon family,” stated Salke.

Earlier this year, Murphy starred in Coming 2 America, which was picked by Amazon from Paramount for $125 million. This proved to be the right move for Amazon Studios, and they reported this movie had the best opening weekend on their streaming service Amazon Prime. They didn’t share viewership figures, but Nielsen later reported that the film totaled 1.4 billion minutes-watched over its first week of release, meaning it received 1.27 million views.

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In the sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become the king of the fictional country of Zamunda, but first, he finds out he has a son that he never knew about. His son Lavelle, is a street-savvy Queens native. Akeem must honor the former king’s dying wish to raise his grandson as a prince and along with his younger brother, Semmi, they come to America again to search for Akeem’s son.

The original 1998 Coming to America, which was directed by John Landis, starred Murphy as a young royal who moves to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Also reprising their roles as King Jaffe Joffer and Semmi are James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall. Joining them in the sequel are Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Wesley Snipes, John Amos, Teyana Taylor, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Paul Bates, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Bella Murphy.

The trailer shows Murphy and Hall playing dual roles. In addition to playing King Akeem and Semmi, the actors play barbers in a barbershop.

Coming 2 America is produced by Kevin Misher and Brian Oliver, and the screenwriters are David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, and Kenya Barris.

The film is set for a March 5 premiere on Amazon Prime.

Watch the trailer below.

The post Watch Eddie Murphy in “Coming 2 America” Trailer appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Paramount Pictures closed the deal with Amazon for the worldwide rights to Coming 2 America. The highly anticipated sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy will officially launch on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021.

“Coming to America was a cultural phenomenon that is one of the most loved and celebrated comedies of all time,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “Thanks to Eddie Murphy’s comedic genius along with the brilliant filmmakers, writers and fabulous cast, we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this new adventure. We know audiences around the world will fall in love with this hilarious, joyful movie that will surely become a timeless favorite.”

The sequel will see newly-crowned King Akeem (Murphy) and his best friend, Semmi (Arsenio Hall) return to America after learning that Akeem has a son he never knew about living in New York.

Other original cast members will also return, including King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones), Queen Lisa (Shari Headley), Cleo McDowell (John Amos), Maurice (Louie Anderson). They will be joined by new cast members, Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, KiKi Layne, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Teyana Taylor.

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Lewis played a nerdy college professor who, in order to make his life better, drinks a potion that turns him into a handsome man named Buddy Love, who pursues one of his students (Stella Stevens).

In addition to acting in the film, Lewis directed from a script he co-wrote with Bill Richmond, which was a parody of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Nutty Professor is regarded by many as the most memorable film of Lewis’ career.

The film was rebooted in 1996 with Murphy playing the professor, his alter ego Love, and five of the professor’s family members. Jada Pinkett Smith also starred in the reboot. The film was such a hit that a sequel, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, was released in 2000.

The post “The Nutty Professor” is Being Rebooted appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Critics’ Choice Association praised the veteran comedian for being the most commercially successful African-American actor in the movie business history and one of the top-five box-office performers of all time.

Eddie Murphy kicked off his career back in the ‘80s, as one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live and went on to star in a series of box office hits, including Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and The Nutty Professor.

He returned to the spotlight this year, with the role in Rudy Ray Moore biopic Dolemite Is My Name, and his performance received universal praise from the critics. Murphy is in the running for the Best Actor award at this year’s Critics’ Choice Awards, but he also scored several other major nominations for his lead turn in this movie.

Critics’ Choice Awards will take place on January 12th, and The Irishman tops the list of nominations with a total of 14 nods.

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The funnyman and former SNL star returned to the show after more than three decades. The hosting gig was his first performance on the show since his last way back in 1984. 

According to live-plus-same-day “fast official” ratings from Nielsen Media Research, the episode earned the show’s biggest ratings in two and a half years. The show delivered a 2.5 rating in adults 18-49 and 9.921 million viewers overall in Live+Same Day.

The show also features one of the top music artists of the year, Lizzo, as the musical guest. It also featured appearances by Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Tracy Morgan, Alec Baldwin, Larry David, Maya Rudolph, Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, and Rachel Dratch. 

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