It’s been over 32 years since the comedy classic “Coming to America,” and the film’s royal fans have been waiting ever since for a sequel. The wait is almost over. “Coming 2 America” is expected to arrive on Friday 5 March on Amazon Prime Video.
For those of you who have lived under a rock, the basis of the first “Coming to America” (1988) is “A very pampered African Prince travels to Queens, New York, and go under cover to find a wife who can respect her information and will, ”as IMDb puts it.
The original film received two Oscar nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup in 1989, and the film raised more than $ 288 million worldwide, according to The Numbers.
Prince Akeem is one of Eddie Murphy’s most iconic roles, which he will repeat in the upcoming sequel, while Arsenio Hall resumes his role as his man on hand. right Semmi.
James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer.Amazon Studios
That’s not all. James Earl Jones looks like he hasn’t aged since the last film, recounting his role as King Jaffe Joffer.
Murphy as Akeem and Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell. Akeem and Lisa eventually married “Coming to America.” In the sequel, Akeem finds out about a lost son in New York.Amazon Studios
Shari Headley is also reiterating her role as Akeem’s wife now Lisa, John Amos as her father Cleo, Louie Anderson as Maurice and Vanessa Bell Calloway as Imani Izzi.
Wesley Snipes joins the legs as Imani’s brother, General Izzi, along with Kiki Layne as Akeem and Lisa’s daughter, Jermaine Fowler as Lavelle, Akeem’s lost son, Leslie Jones as Lavelle’s mother and Tracy Morgan as Lavell’s uncle.
Below is the basics, according to IMDb.
Akeem learns that he has a son who is long lost in the United States and must return to America to meet the heir unlike the Zamunda throne. Series for the 1988 comedy ‘Coming to America’.
Eddie Murphy at best in New York.Amazon Studios
That’s right, in the upcoming film, Prince Akeem prepares to become King of Akeem when he discovers that he has a long lost son in Queens, New York and heir to his throne . Director Craig Brewer spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the upcoming film in a special premiere.
Brewer told EW:
It is 30 years later and Prince Akeem is preparing for life as king. Without me giving too much, trouble is on the horizon with a neighboring country because of something Akeem did or did not do in the first film. And he discovers that he has a son in America who he didn’t know he had. He has three daughters with Lisa (Headley) and now this mixed family is happening. Prince Akeem must now be king and have children of his own and discover how he can rule his kingdom by these old laws. He has problems that he has to figure out and he has a little more depth in this particular one. Not to take away from the very beginning, for we never will.
Fans will see how the comedy expands, starting March 5 on Amazon Prime Video.
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