Forty years after the original “Beverly Hills Cop,” Axel and the gang are back.

The sequel brings the Detroit detective and some old friends into the 21st century on Netflix this July.

Bobby Abbott Foley’s new partner and, further complicating matters, Jane’s ex-boyfriend.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy in ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’.Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix

Grant, withBronson Pinchotreprising his role as Serge andPaul Reiserreturning as Det.

But he learned it’s sometimes best to just let Eddie Murphy be Eddie Murphy.

“A huge part of my job is to create a space for improvisation to thrive.

Older and questionably wiser,Axel Ffinds the iconic character in some uncharted territory, namely, fatherhood.