After 30 plus years, Eddie Murphy is FINALLY returning as Prince Akeem in ‘Coming to America,’ the sequel.

 

 

The film made its way into our lives back in 1988 and in 2017, talks about a sequel began to float around social media and now, the news has been confirmed.  In a statement, Eddie says, “After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward.  We’ve assembled a great team that will be led by Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite [Is My Name], and I’m looking forward to brining all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen.”

According to EW.com, “The studio initially hired Jonathan Levine (Snatched) in 2017 to direct the sequel to the 1988 comedy, but he has since bowed out.  The story sees Akeem returning to America when he learns of a long-lost son and unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda.  Paramount is hoping the bulk of the original cast – which included Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley and John Amos – will return for the sequel.”

 

 

Kenya Barris, who is the creator behind the hit series black-ish will rewrite the script and hopefully filming begins this year.  “Craig’s ability to create a distinct cinematic world with each of his films is not only impressive, but also what made him exactly the voice and vision we needed to bring this story to life.  From Hustle and Flow to his work with Eddie on Dolemite Is My Name, he never fails to blow me away.  He is a true auteur and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him on board,” Kenya says about Craig Brewer.

 

 

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