Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been discussing all things Beverly Hills Cop, with the star of The Dark Knight Rises and The Trial of the Chicago 7 revealing what it’s like to join the beloved franchise and work alongside Eddie Murphy for the upcoming legacy sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. Speaking with Collider, Gordon-Levitt first explained how important the Beverly Hills Cop series was to him during his early years, with the actor sharing fond memories of the Axel F theme.

"The first thing I ever remember learning on piano was that theme song, Axel F, right? [...] I have an older brother who loved Eddie Murphy, who loved 'Beverly Hills Cop,' as well as 'Raw,' 'Delirious,' and his stuff on SNL. So it's an early childhood, one of those deep-seated affinities."

The actor went on to describe what it’s been like working alongside the comedy legend that is Eddie Murphy, with Gordon-Levitt calling the experience a “treat.” A treat that we will all share in when Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley lands on Netflix sometime in the near future.

"I get to hang out with Eddie Murphy and talk about movies and music and stand up, and I mean, he's such a sweetheart. It's such a treat. The whole thing is such a treat."

While details of the plot behind Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley have yet to be officially revealed, a rumored synopsis claims to unveil certain details. Including Joseph Gordon-Levitt's role in proceedings. The rumored logline reveals that the legacy sequel will introduce Axel’s estranged daughter and take the detective back to California after the death of a friend. “[Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley] is rumored to follow Axel (Murphy) returning to Beverly Hills to look into the death of an old friend while uncovering police corruption within the force,” the rumored logline reads. “In Los Angeles, he reunites with his daughter (Taylour Paige) and teams up with her by-the-book cop ex-boyfriend (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) to solve the case.”

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley Will Bring Back Several Members of the Original Cast Alongside Eddie Murphy

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As well as adding some new blood in the form of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's California cop, Taylour Paige as Axel's daughter, and Kevin Bacon in a mysterious role, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley will also bring back several members of the original cast alongside Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley. Both Judge Reinhold and John Ashton will reprise their roles as Sgt. William "Billy" Rosewood and Sgt. John Taggart respectively, with Paul Reiser set to reprise the role of Detective Jeffrey.

Directed by Mark Molloy from a script written by Will Beall, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley does not yet have a release date but will debut on Netflix. Filming on Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley is currently underway, with the sequel being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman for Jerry Bruckheimer Films along with Eddie Murphy.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley has been some 30 years in the making, with the cast, crew, and audiences excited to join Axel Foley on another adventure after all this time.