After years of anticipation, a Coming to America sequel is officially happening.
Eddie Murphy is returning to Queens reprising his role as Prince Akeem, an African prince who hopes to find a wife in the United States.
“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, and I’m looking forward to bringing all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen.”
Craig Brewer will direct the sequel to the 1988 original from a script penned by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris.
“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,” Barris said. “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.”
