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sandensea

(22,850 posts) Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:00 AM Dec 2020

Eddie Murphy reclaims his throne in 'Coming 2 America' trailer

Amazon Studios has unveiled the first trailer for “Coming 2 America,” which sees the return of Eddie Murphy as the charming Prince Akeem.

In the upcoming sequel, Prince Akeem, who is set to become the king of the fictional country of Zamunda, finds out he has a son he never knew about — a street-savvy Queens native, Lavelle.

To honor the former king’s dying wish to raise his grandson as the crown prince, Akeem and his younger brother, Semmi, once again leave for America.

The 1988 “Coming to America,” directed by John Landis, introduced Murphy as a young royal who moves to New York City to escape an arranged marriage.

Murphy’s co-stars James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall will also reprise their roles as King Jaffe Joffer and Semmi, respectively.

At: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/coming-2-america-trailer-eddie-murphy-1234819676/

Still funny after all these years, Arsenio Hall, Eddie Murphy and Clint Smith reprise their roles as the famed Queens barbershop gang in Coming 2 America.

Originally set for release in theaters from Paramount Pictures, the film’s distribution rights were sold to Amazon Studios in October due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Eddie Murphy reclaims his throne in 'Coming 2 America' trailer (Original Post) sandensea Dec 2020 OP

Can't wait to see it underpants Dec 2020 #1

Same here. sandensea Dec 2020 #2

My Christmas wish come true! AmyStrange Dec 2020 #3

A-ha! sandensea Dec 2020 #5

Eddie: We are going BACK to America AmyStrange Dec 2020 #7

This looks good Squidly Dec 2020 #4

Amazing, isn't it. sandensea Dec 2020 #6

First one is one of my favorites .. just watched it again last week CatMor Dec 2020 #8

I agree. And not just comedy: he was great in 'Mr. Church'. sandensea Dec 2020 #9

I didn't know about this one ... I will definitely have to see it...thank you. CatMor Dec 2020 #10

I just rewatched Mr. Church two days ago ItsjustMe Dec 2020 #11

Thank you .. I can't believe I didn't know about this movie. CatMor Dec 2020 #12

I can't wait! Staph Dec 2020 #13

underpants

(186,894 posts)

1. Can't wait to see it

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:04 AM

Dec 2020

sandensea

(22,850 posts)

2. Same here.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:10 AM

Dec 2020

Eddie still has it!

AmyStrange

(7,989 posts)

3. My Christmas wish come true!

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:11 AM

Dec 2020

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Eddie back on the street again!

What's not to like?
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sandensea

(22,850 posts)

5. A-ha!

Reply to AmyStrange (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:14 AM

Dec 2020

And he and Arsenio still manage to pull off all those different characters after 32 long years. Amazing.

A good laugh, just when we all needed it.

AmyStrange

(7,989 posts)

7. Eddie: We are going BACK to America

Reply to sandensea (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:18 AM

Dec 2020

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Arsenio: Oh hell no your Majesty!

I CANNOT WAIT!!!
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Squidly

(867 posts)

4. This looks good

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:13 AM

Dec 2020

Loved the first one, its great they brought the core cast back together, even James Earl Jones!

sandensea

(22,850 posts)

6. Amazing, isn't it.

Reply to Squidly (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:17 AM

Dec 2020

Among the few of the original cast missing will be his queen, Aoleon - who was played by the late Madge Sinclair.

Can't wait to see how they put this all together.

CatMor

(6,212 posts)

8. First one is one of my favorites .. just watched it again last week

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:28 AM

Dec 2020

can't wait to see the new one. I love Eddie Murphy.

sandensea

(22,850 posts)

9. I agree. And not just comedy: he was great in 'Mr. Church'.

Reply to CatMor (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:34 AM

Dec 2020

You may have seen it. It's one of his more recent roles (2016), as a talented - but underappreciated - cook who makes an unlikely but lifelong friendship with a young white girl whose mother passes on.

Great cast and story. Very touching.

CatMor

(6,212 posts)

10. I didn't know about this one ... I will definitely have to see it...thank you.

Reply to sandensea (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 12:48 AM

Dec 2020

He is also great as a stand up comedian, he can do it all.

ItsjustMe

(11,728 posts)

11. I just rewatched Mr. Church two days ago

Reply to CatMor (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 01:29 AM

Dec 2020

Great film, you can watch It for free on Tube TV.

https://tubitv.com/movies/555940/mr-church?start=true

CatMor

(6,212 posts)

12. Thank you .. I can't believe I didn't know about this movie.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 01:41 AM

Dec 2020

I will watch it this afternoon.

Staph

(6,350 posts)

13. I can't wait!

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 02:12 AM

Dec 2020

I saw the movie within the last month, for the first time in many years. It holds up beautifully.

However, the author of the article needs to rewatch the original. Semmi is not Prince Akeem's brother. He's his best friend / companion. If Semmi were Akeem's brother, there would not be such a fuss about having a male heir.

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