Paramount is developing a fourth installment ofBeverly Hills CopwithEddie Murphyreprising his role as Detroit detective Axel Foley.
The originalBeverly Hills Cop, released in 1984, grossed $316 million worldwide.
Together with the 1987 sequel and 1994 third installment, the trilogy grossed $712.9 million worldwide.

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Murphy is currently starring in the Brian Robbins-directedA Thousand Words.
Ratner is working on the Hugh Hefner biopicPlayboy.