Coming 2 America New Cast, Returning Characters & Cameos Guide
The Coming 2 America cast brings back Eddie Murphy and several actors from the original movie, but the sequel also introduces many new characters.
Coming 2 America (2021)
Coming 2 America is the sequel to the 1998 comedy classic, Coming to America. The film follows the newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) as they embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.
Coming 2 America
Where to Watch
*Availability in US
- stream
- rent
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- Director
- Craig Brewer
- Release Date
- March 5, 2021
- Studio(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Distributor(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Cast
- Teyana Taylor , Louie Anderson , James Earl Jones , Nomzamo Mbatha , Leslie Jones , John Amos , Tracy Morgan , Rotimi , Kiki Layne , Shari Headley , Eddie Murphy , Bella Murphy , Wesley Snipes , Jermaine Fowler , Arsenio Hall
- Writers
- Kenya Barris , Barry W. Blaustein , Eddie Murphy , David Sheffield
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Budget
- 60 million
Summary
Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, Coming 2 America is the sequel to the 1998 comedy classic, Coming to America. The film follows the newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) as they embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began. Original cast favorites from Coming to America return including King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones), Queen Lisa (Shari Headley), Cleo McDowell (John Amos), Maurice (Louie Anderson) and the motley barbershop crew.
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