Coming 2 America


Coming 2 America is an upcoming American comedy film. The second installment in the Coming to America film series, it serves as a sequel to the original film of 1988. The film is directed by Craig Brewer, from a screenplay by David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, and Kenya Barris, based on characters created by Eddie Murphy.
The film stars Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Shari Headley, John Amos, Tracy Morgan, Wesley Snipes, and James Earl Jones. The film is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2020 in the United States and Canada.

Premise

Cast

Development

In January 2017, an announcement was publicized which addressed the impending production of a sequel to the original film, Coming to America. Kevin Misher was named as producer, and David Sheffield and Barry W. Blaustein, the original screenwriters, were also attached to the project. However, a possible participation of lead actors Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall was left undefined.
On January 11, 2019, it was announced that the sequel will be moving forward with Murphy reprising his role, and Craig Brewer as director. Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, Paul Bates and James Earl Jones were expected to return for the sequel as well.
Wesley Snipes signed on for a role in the film. Leslie Jones and rapper Rick Ross also joined the cast in undisclosed roles. In August 2019, Nomzamo Mbatha, Jermaine Fowler, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Luenell, Rotimi, Teyana Taylor and Michael Blackson were added to the cast, alongside returning actors Louie Anderson, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Garcelle Beauvais. On August 12, 2019, it was confirmed that Shari Headley will reprise her role as love interest Lisa McDowell.
Madge Sinclair, who played Akeem's mother Queen Aoleon in the original film, died in December 1995; her character will not be recast. In October 2019, Samuel L. Jackson, who briefly appeared in the original film, was confirmed to not be reprising his role in the film. In October 2019, Nigerian actor Davido had been cast in a cameo role in the film. In December 2019, Morgan Freeman and Bella Murphy were cast in undisclosed roles.

Filming

On August 17, 2019, filming officially began in Atlanta, Georgia. Rick Ross confirmed during the same month that his Georgia mega mansion will be used as a location in the film. On October 1, 2019, in an interview with Collider, Murphy confirmed that production on Beverly Hills Cop IV will commence after the filming of Coming 2 America has wrapped. Filming officially wrapped on November 9, 2019.

Release

Coming 2 America is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2020 in the United States and Canada.