Coming 2 America

This article is about the 2021 film. For other uses, see Coming to America (disambiguation).

Coming 2 America
Promotional release poster
Directed byCraig Brewer
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Barry W. Blaustein
  • David Sheffield
  • Justin Kanew
Based onCharacters
by Eddie Murphy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJoe Williams
Edited by
  • David S. Clark
  • Billy Fox
Music byJermaine Stegall
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
  • March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million[2][3]

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 in various roles and directed by Craig Brewer, from a screenplay by Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield, the original writers, and Kenya Barris, and a story by Blaustein, Sheffield, and Justin Kanew, based on characters created by Murphy.[4] It co-stars an ensemble cast of Arsenio Hall (also in various roles), Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, and James Earl Jones.[5] It tells the story of King Akeem Joffer who returns to New York to find the son he didn't know he fathered back in his last visit to New York. The film was the final appearance for both James Earl Jones and Louie Anderson before their deaths in 2024 and 2022 respectively.[6][7]

Originally to be theatrically released by Paramount Pictures, the film's distribution rights were sold to Amazon Studios because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon released it digitally via Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021.[8] Coming 2 America received mixed reviews from critics. Like its predecessor, the film earned a nomination at the 94th Academy Awards for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.[9]

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  2. ^ Brueggemann, Tom (March 8, 2021). "Amazon Scores with 'Coming 2 America,' Driving Prime Video App Downloads". IndieWire. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  3. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 13, 2020). "Amazon Just Nabbed Eddie Murphy's 'Coming 2 America' For Reported $125 Million". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Coming 2 America". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 20, 2019). "'Power' Star Rotimi Boards 'Coming 2 America'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Chapman, Wilson (January 21, 2022). "Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comedian, Dies at 68". Variety. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Carmel Dagan, Adam B. Vary (September 9, 2024). "James Earl Jones, Distinguished Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (March 4, 2021). "'Coming 2 America' Drops One Day Early". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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