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Coming 2 America 2021
Coming 2 America is a 2021 American romantic comedy film serving as a sequel to the 1988 movie Coming to America. Starring Eddie Murphy in multiple roles, it was directed by Craig Brewer, with a screenplay written by Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield, the original writers, along with Kenya Barris, and a story by Blaustein, Sheffield, and Justin Kanew, based on characters created by Murphy. The film also features Arsenio Hall (also in various roles), Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Nomzamo Mbatha, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, and James Earl Jones in his final film role before passing away in September 2024. The plot follows King Akeem Joffer returning to Queens, New York, where he discovers the son he did not know he had from his earlier trip to America, while dealing with threats from the neighboring kingdom of Nexdoria. Originally planned for theatrical release by Paramount Pictures, distribution rights were transferred to Amazon Studios due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon released it digitally on March 5, 2021 through Amazon Prime Video. Coming 2 America garnered mixed reviews from critics. Similar to its predecessor, the film received a nomination at the 94th Academy Awards for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Cast
- Jermaine FowlerLavelle Junson-Joffer
- Nomzamo MbathaMirembe
- Leslie JonesMary Junson
- Tracy MorganKareem "Uncle Reem" Junson
- Clint SmithSweets
- KiKi LaynePrincess Meeka Joffer
- Shari HeadleyQueen Lisa McDowell-Joffer
- Wesley SnipesGeneral Izzi
- Teyana TaylorBopoto Izzi
- James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
- Bella Murphy (Eddie Murphy's real daughter)Princess Omma Joffer
- Akiley LovePrincess Tinashe Joffer
- Paul BatesOha
- John AmosCleo McDowell
- Louie AndersonMaurice
- RotimiIdi Izzi
- Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
- LuenellLivia
- Rodney PerryLavelle's unnamed cousins
- Michael Blacksonthe Nexdorian Lieutenant and Commander
- Garcelle BeauvaisGrace
- Trevor NoahTotatsi Bibinyana
- Colin JostCalvin Duke
- Vanessa ColonFresh Peaches
- Janette ColonSugar Cube
Crew
- Director
- Craig Brewer
- Screenplay
- Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Kenya Barris
- Story
- Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Justin Kanew
- Producer
- Kevin Misher, Eddie Murphy
- Cinematography
- Joe Williams
- Editing
- David S. Clark, Billy Fox
- Music
- Jermaine Stegall
Details
- Production
- Eddie Murphy Productions, Misher Films, New Republic Pictures, Republic Pictures (International; through Paramount Pictures)
- Distributor
- Amazon Studios
- Budget
- $60 million
