Coming 2 America Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 3, 2022

Coming 2 America

Release Date: Friday, March 5, 2021 Prime Video

Director: Craig Brewer

Starring: Kenya Barris • Eddie Murphy • KiKi Layne • Tracy Morgan • Leslie Jones

PG-13 Comedy N/A

3.92 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi(Arsenio Hall) 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.

Comedy Sequel

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Who stars in Coming 2 America – Cast List

K
Kenya Barris
Eddie Murphy
Shrek 5, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
K
KiKi Layne
The Old Guard, The Old Guard 2
Tracy Morgan
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, G-Force
Leslie Jones
A Sloth Story, Sing
S
Shari Headley
... Lisa McDowell
J
John Amos
... Cleo McDowell

The Last Rifleman, Bad Asses on the Bayou
Wesley Snipes
... General Izzi

Armed Response, Back on the Strip
J
James Earl Jones
... Jaffe Joffer

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary, The Lion King
L
Louie Anderson
... Maurice

Cook Out!, Heft
T
Teyana Taylor
The RIP, One Battle After Another
V
Vanessa Bell Calloway
One of Them Days, Love Don't Cost a Thing

Who is making Coming 2 America – Crew List

A look at Coming 2 America behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Craig Brewer last helmed Song Sung Blue and Dolemite Is My Name. The film's writer Barry Blaustein last penned Peep World and Wouldn't It Be Nice.

Director: Craig Brewer
Screenwriters: Barry Blaustein
David Sheffield
Producers: Kevin Misher
Eddie Murphy

Studios: Paramount Pictures; Amazon MGM Studios
Production Company: Misher Films

Production – What we know about the Coming 2 America

Key Facts

Amazon Studios has reportedly bought the film for $125 million and plans to release on PrimeVideo (Deadline, 10/13/2020).
Sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America written by Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2020

Completed

Changed Coming 2 America movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Apr 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Coming to America Sequel, Coming 2 America sequel
Language: English

Coming 2 America Trailers and Clips

Coming 2 America

Official Trailer

Coming 2 America Release Date: When was the film released?

Coming 2 America was released in Prime Video on Friday, March 5 , 2021. There were 13 13 other movies released on the same date, including Raya and the Last Dragon, Chaos Walking and Boogie.