This movie was first in development in 1993, with John Candy cast as G. It was then put in development hell following the actor's death.
Eddie Murphy's first PG rated movie.
In June 2009, Eddie Murphy referred to the film as a "horrendous movie". Although he did not identify the film by name, he mentioned it on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as a reference to the film he starred in featuring a cameo with singer James Brown.
In November 2011, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009), Eddie Murphy again, this time outright, called the film a horrendous movie.
The last movie from Eddie Murphy Productions.