He starred in the iconic 80s comedy Coming to America, which was released in 1988.
And 32 years later, Eddie Murphy is back as Prince Akeem Joffer of Zamunda in the sequel, Coming 2 America.
The film circles around the former Prince and to be King Akeem discovering he has a son he didn t know existed living in America, as seen in the just released trailer on Tuesday.
He s back! Eddie Murphy is back as Prince Akeem Joffer of Zamunda in the sequel, Coming 2 America
His father, played by James Earl Jones, is heard saying in the opening of the trailer: You must heed my words before I am gone son. Now you will be King.
Coming 2 America teaser brings us back to the barbershop
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Today, just a few days after it was originally supposed to hit theaters, Eddie Murphy’s 33-years-in-the-making sequel to
Coming To America has received its first trailer. Less of a story portrait than a bit of crowd-pleasing fluff for fans of the original, the clip finds Akeem (Murphy) and Semmi (Arsenio Hall) back in the Queens barbershop where their aged alter-egos riff with abandon.
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That said, there are a few new details here. James Earl Jones’ King Jaffe Joffer, for example, reveals on his deathbed that Akeem has a son back in America, one he must prepare to become his royal heir. We also get a glimpse of the new cast, which includes Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones, and KiKi Layne, as well as pop star Teyana Taylor and Wesley Snipes, who appears to be having a ball. Also, the great John Amos will reprise his role as the proprietor of McDowell’s.
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Arsenio Hall also stars in the Amazon Prime Video movie, a sequel of the 1988 comedy Coming to America, which debuts March 5.
Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are ready for a fresh Zamunda-to-New York City adventure in the first teaser for
Coming 2 America.
Coming to America on Tuesday morning.
Coming 2 America sees Prince Akeem (Murphy), now set to become king, discovering he has a son he never knew about, a street-savvy Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler). Honoring his father s dying wish to groom his son as a newly crowned prince, Akeem must return to America.
The teaser trailer kicks off with the voice of James Earl Jones, who plays Akeem s father. You must heed my words before I m gone, my son, he says. Now you will be king. But the throne must pass to a male heir. Akeem, it appears, you have a son. He must be found.
Coming 2 America s first exciting trailer shows Eddie Murphy reprising his royal role
Coming 2 America s first exciting trailer tells the story of Prince Akeem (Murphy) who discovers he has a secret son in America
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