Eddie Murphy looks casual in Detroit Lions jacket while filming in LA

Still fits like a glove! Eddie Murphy is reunited with his iconic Detroit Lions varsity jacket as he reprises his role as wisecracking detective in first day on set of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley

• Murphy was reunited with the now iconic Detroit Lions varsity jacket favoured by Axel Foley in all three of his previous outings during his first day on the set of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley 
• The American actor became a household name across the globe thanks to his role as the wisecracking, streetwise detective in the 1984 box-office hit and two subsequent sequels
• The new film has been met with detours and delays, and his appearance comes a day after the announcement that Murphy will be joined by actors Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
• Gordon-Levitt recently gained acclaim for his roles in Super Pumped and The Trial of the Chicago 7, while Paige inked her deal to join the cast as many of her current projects are in post-production 

The 1980s were well and truly back as Eddie Murphy slipped into an instantly recognisable item of clothing ahead of his first scenes on the set of a new Beverly Hills Cop film on Tuesday. 

The American actor became a household name across the globe thanks to his role as the wisecracking, streetwise detective Axel Foley in the 1984 box-office hit and two subsequent sequels. 

And 28-years after last playing the character, Murphy, 61, was reunited with the now iconic Detroit Lions varsity jacket favoured by Foley in all three of his previous outings during his first day on the set of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. 

 The 1980s were well and truly back as Eddie Murphy slipped into an instantly recognisable item of clothing ahead of his first scenes on the set of a new Beverly Hills Cop film on Tuesday

The actor also wore a pair of pale blue jeans – another Axel staple – while his left arm was secured in a sling ahead of his first scenes. 

Murphy reportedly filmed his scene alongside Taylour Paige, whose previous credits include the late Chadwick Boseman’s final movie, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. 

The Golden Globe Award winner previously played Foley, a street-smart police officer from Detroit who moves to Los Angeles to solve the murder of his friend, in Beverly Hills Cop, its 1987 sequel and the 1994 release Beverly Hills Cop III. 

Stylish coat: Some 28-years after last playing Axel Foley, Murphy was reunited with the now iconic Detroit Lions varsity jacket favoured by Foley in all three of his previous outings

Let’s get physical: He wore it over a gray t-shirt that read ‘Mumford Physical Education’ across the front

Beat up jeans: The Shrek actor added a pair of pale blue jeans

Broken: He put his arm in a sling for the scene, making it seem that his character may have broken his arm

The new film has been met with detours and delays, and his appearance comes a day after the announcement that Murphy will be joined by two more power players who have recently been cast. 

Confirmation came on Monday that Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige would be joining the cast although neither of their roles were revealed.

Gordon-Levitt recently gained acclaim for his roles in Super Pumped and The Trial of the Chicago 7, while Paige inked her deal to join the cast as many of her current projects are in post-production.

Dream team: Murphy with former co-star Judge Reinhold in 1994 film Beverly Hills Cop III

Tough road to filming: This is the second time Murphy has been spotted working on the film that had been met with detours and delays

Filming with another star: Murphy reportedly filmed his scene alongside Taylour Paige of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom fame (pictured Aug. 10, 2022)

Multiple films: Murphy first played Axel Foley in 1984 box-office smash Beverly Hills Cop (pictured)

New producers: Fans might be excited about seeing Murphy back in the role of Detective Foley after two decades of false starts and Netflix taking over the production rights

Fans might be excited about seeing Murphy back in the role of Detective Foley after two decades of false starts and Netflix taking over the production rights.

The project is being helmed by Mark Molloy and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman.

This upcoming Beverly Hills Cop movie is just one of many the star has in store for fans and audiences. 

His movie You People, following new couples and their interactions with family members, is in post-production while his films Triplets, a sequel to the 1988 movie Twins, and Candy Cane Lane are in pre-production.  

Big names involved: The project is being helmed by Mark Molloy and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman

Hard to miss: Murphy showed off the back of his Detroit Lions varsity jacket as  he relaxed between takes on Tuesday 

More coming: This upcoming Beverly Hills Cop movie is just one of many the star has in store for fans and audiences including Candy Cane Lane and Triplets

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