Axel Foley wasn't dead hes back!

Eddie Murphy will be back as the smart-talking, fast-thinking Detroit detective Axel Foley in the fourth installment of "Beverly Hills Cop," Variety reported. Paramount is aiming for a summer 2010 release of the film, with Brett Ratner as director, according to the article. The franchise helped make him a huge star and grossed $712.8 million worldwide.