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Coming 2 America is a 2021 American romantic comedy film that serves as a sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Craig Brewer, from a screenplay by Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield, the original writers, and Kenya Barris, and a story by Blaustein, Sheffield, and Justin Kanew, based on characters ...
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
- Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem
- Arsenio Hall as Semmi
- Jermaine Fowler as Lavelle Junson
- Leslie Jones as Mary Junson
- Tracy Morgan as Uncle Reem
- Kiki Layne as Meeka
- Shari Headley as Lisa
- Wesley Snipes as General Izzi
- James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer
- John Amos as Cleo Mcdowell
Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, an African king who learns that he has a son and grooms him to be a proper prince, even though his birth daughter has the appropriate skills to be a queen. Akeem values tradition and slowly discovers that perhaps it's time to make changes within the royal family. Murphy also reprises his roles as the barbershop characters...
In the Coming 2 America cast, Arsenio Hall reprises his role as Semmi, Akeem's aide and best friend who watches over the King as he attempts to follow royal traditions and rules. He also reprises his roles as Morris and Reverend Brown, in addition to a new witch doctor character named Baba. Hall is best known for hosting The Arsenio Hall Showfrom 1...
Jermaine Fowler co-stars as Lavelle Junson, Akeem's son who grew up in Queens, New York, in the Coming 2 America cast. Lavelle is chastised for not having the appearance of an African prince, and he tries his best to learn the family traditions. After falling in love with his personal groomer, Lavelle plans a return to America. Fowler is also known...
In the Coming 2 American cast, Jones plays Mary Junson, a Queens native who had a one-night stand with Akeem in the '80s. As Lavelle's mother, she's especially protective of her son but also enjoys her new status as the mother of an African prince. Jones is a former Saturday Night Live cast member who portrayed Patty Tolan in Ghostbusters (2016). S...
Tracy Morgan is a part of the Coming 2 America cast as Uncle Reem, Mary's brother. After essentially raising Lavelle as his son, he's concerned about him transforming into a different person, one who wants to please others rather than staying true to himself. Morgan is another former Saturday Night Live cast member, but he's best known for playing ...
In Coming to America, KiKi Layne portrays Meeka, Akeem and Lisa's oldest daughter who seems destined to be queen but must instead accept that Lavelle is the rightful heir, according to Zamunda customs. Layne is known for portraying Tish Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk, Bessie in Native Son, and Margaret in the polarizing 2022 thriller Don't Wo...
Shari Headley reprises her role as Lisa, Akeem's love interest from the original movie, in the Coming 2 America cast. Now queen, she's protective of her eldest daughter Meeka and isn't particularly excited when Lavelle and his mother show up in Zamunda. Headley is known for her soap opera roles, including Detective Mimi Reed Frye in All My Children...
Wesley Snipes portrays General Izzi, the leader of Nextdoria who wants to arrange a marriage with the royal family for financial purposes. He's a scheming character but also doesn't seem that threatening, at least not on the surface. In the '80s, Snipes appeared as Mini Max in Michael Jackson's music video for "Bad" and later starred as Willie Mays...
James Earl Jones reprises his role as King Jaffe Joffer in the Coming 2 America cast. King Jaffe Joffer is Akeem's father who is concerned that he doesn't have a legitimate male heir. Before passing away, he discovers that Akeem does indeed have a son in Queens, New York. Jones famously voiced Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and portrayed Te...
John Amos reprises his role as Lisa's father, Cleo McDowell, owner of the McDowell's fast food franchise. Cleo extended his company to Zamunda, and doesn't seem ashamed that he ripped off the entire business model for McDonald's. Amos portrayed James Evans, Sr. in Good Times and Grant in Die Hard 2. The actor also appeared as Ed in The Ranch. Amos'...
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Feb 3, 2021 · Coming 2 America arrives March 5, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall reunite in Coming 2 America first look. Eddie Murphy is ready to make you laugh again: 'I'm...
