Eddie Murphy s Biggest Hope for Coming 2 America Is That It Doesn t Taint the Original
Eddie Murphy s Biggest Hope for Coming 2 America Is That It Doesn t Taint the Original
Eddie Murphy wanted to make sure Coming To America sequel would not taint the legacy of the original.
Before
Black Panther introduced mainstream pop culture to the delights of the nation of Wakanda, there was the nation of Zamunda, which featured prominently in the Eddie Murphy-led 1988 classic
Coming to America. Now, as Murphy prepares to serve up the sequel to the hit film, more than three decades later, the actor explained to Essence magazine how important it was to him that the sequel be a worthy follow-up to the world showcased in the original film.
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Fans have been waiting patiently for their first look at the highly anticipated
Coming 2 America and, after last weekâs cast reveal, the excitement for the Eddie Murphy-led sequel has only increased. And now, weâve finally been graced with the first trailer for the Amazon Prime film, and it doesnât disappoint at all. Not only does it give us most of the original cast, but it also shows off the multiple roles that Murphy made famous back in 1988.
The
Coming 2 America trailer quickly returns viewers to the African nation of Zamunda, where the ailing King Jaffe Joffer tasks Akeem with returning to America to find the son Akeem never knew he had. And with this, Akeem and Arsenio Hallâs Semmi make the trip back to their old stomping grounds in Queens, New York and run into some familiar faces. Check out the hilarious trailer below: