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May 29, 2023 · Updated May 29, 2023. The Coming 2 America cast brings back Eddie Murphy and several actors from the original movie, but the sequel also introduces many new characters. Led by Eddie Murphy, the Coming 2 America cast also sees the return of several Coming to America actors along with new characters and some exciting cameos.
Coming 2 America is a 2021 American romantic comedy film that serves as a sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Craig Brewer, from a screenplay by Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, and David Sheffield, and a story by Blaustein, Sheffield, and Justin Kanew, based on characters created by Murphy. [4]
- $60 million
- March 5, 2021 (United States)
- Jermaine Stegall
- Kevin Misher, Eddie Murphy
- Ariana Brockington
- Eddie Murphy Plays Prince Akeem, Randy Watson, Clarence, and Saul. Murphy’s main character is Prince (and later King) Akeem Joffer of Zamunda. But Coming 2 Americaalso brings back Murphy’s multiple characters from the first film: Sexual Chocolate singer Randy Watson, barber Clarence, and barbershop customer Saul all make appearances in the sequel.
- Arsenio Hall Plays Semmi, Reverend Brown, Morris, and Baba. Hall plays Semmi, Akeem’s best friend and aide. Semmi is supposed to watch over Akeem, but the two are always getting into trouble.
- Shari Headley Plays Lisa. Lisa moved to Zamunda at the end of the first film to marry Akeem, and in Coming 2 Americatheir marriage is still going strong over 30 years later.
- KiKi Layne Plays Akeem's Daughter Meeka. A new character in the Joffer family line is Princess Meeka Joffer. Meeka is Akeem and Lisa’s first daughter who has been planning to inherit the throne from her father since birth.
- Eddie Murphy - Prince Akeem. Almost the king of his home nation, Prince Akeem is going to return to America in order to find his long-lost son, LaVelle.
- Arsenio Hall - Semmi. For a while, everyone was wondering if Coming 2 America would bring Arsenio Hall’s Semmi back into the fold as well. Naturally, what good would this return to the world of Zamunda be without including the prince’s best friend in the world?
- Shari Headley - Lisa McDowell. With Prince Akeem marrying the love of his life at the end of Coming To America, Lisa McDowell became a part of the royal family of Zamunda.
- John Amos - Cleo McDowell. Another recent addition to Coming 2 America’s cast is Lisa’s father, Cleo, once again played by actor John Amos. Whether Cleo decided to stay in America to run his fast food chain, McDowell’s, or if he’s decided to franchise a store to the Zamundan people, is yet to be seen.
Feb 22, 2021 · 'Coming 2 America' reunites many 'Coming to America' cast members. Here's how Eddie Murphy, Vanessa Bell Calloway, John Amos's and more characters changed. by Fred Topel
Coming 2 America: Directed by Craig Brewer. With Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones. The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.
Jan 23, 2021 · With Coming 2 America, one of Eddie Murphy's best characters will return to screens in 2021, but given how many he played in the original, it's possible that could be a number of options.
