Axel Foley is a fictional character, portrayed by Eddie Murphy, and is the titular protagonist of the Beverly Hills Cop film series. He is ranked No. 55 on Empire magazine's list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. Sylvester Stallone was originally intended to be cast as Axel Foley. On June 14, 2016, it was announced that Axel Foley would return in the upcoming fourth installment of the franchise, with Eddie Murphy reprising his role.

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