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It looks like Eddie Murphy will be reprising his role as the African Prince Akeem in the upcoming Coming To America sequel.
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“After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward,” Murphy said in a statement. “We’ve assembled a great team that will be led by Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite [Is My Name], and I’m looking forward to bringing all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen.”
According to EW, Akeem returns to America when he learns of a long lost son. Come to find out the son is and unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda. Paramount is hoping the bulk of the original cast will return for the sequel. The original cast included Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos.
The script is being written by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris.
