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More details have emerged about the upcoming sequel to the classic movie Coming To America”.
According to sources Coming To America 2 will star Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem and will feature Eddie Murphy as his sidekick Semmi. The new flick will have Eddie returning to America to meet the heir to his throne of Zamunda. Original cast members Shari Headley, John Amos, and James Earl Jones are also set to be featured in the film
Eddie Murphy said in a statement,
After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward. We’ve assembled a great team that will be led by Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite, and I’m looking forward to bringing all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen.
Kenya Barris who created the hit ABC show Black-ish is writing the script for the movie and had this to say about director Craig Brewer:
“Craig’s ability to create a distinct cinematic world with each of his films is not only impressive, but also what made him exactly the voice and vision we needed to bring this story to life. From Hustle and Flow to his work with Eddie on Dolemite Is My Name, he never fails to blow me away. He is a true auteur and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him on board.”
I don’t know about you, but I think this is going o be great. I can’t even wait for this one.
