10 Recent Movies That Avoided Obvious Mistakes
8. Focusing On A Younger Cast - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
When a fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie was finally confirmed to be entering production, there was an assumption from many that it'd pull the typical legacy sequel trick of shoving its beloved protagonist into a supporting role - even with his name being in the movie's title - while focusing instead on a younger set of central characters.
After all, Eddie Murphy's star wattage has dimmed considerably over the last 20 years, and producers are likely looking for someone who can carry the Beverly Hills Cop "brand" forward for the future. But praise be - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F refreshingly does nothing of the sort.
Even though there are new, younger characters like Axel's daughter Jane (Taylour Paige) and Detective Abbott (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the focus is firmly on Axel and returning legacy characters Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and Chief Taggart (John Ashton). As such Axel F was able to defy the odds and release to unexpectedly positive reviews from critics and long-time fans alike.