Eddie Murphy is back as the beloved Prince Akeem in a new trailer for Amazon Prime Video’s Coming 2 America.
Nearly 32 years after landing in Queens, New York, Akeem is back in town on a quest to not only find his long-lost son, but also bring him to Zamunda where he is heir to the throne.
The trailer opens with bustling scenes of the city and flashes ‘an icon returns’ before Akeem and his best friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall) stumble upon old hang outs.
Classic: Nearly 32 years after landing in Queens, New York, Akeem is back in town on a quest to not only find his long-lost son, but also bring him to Zamunda where he is heir to the throne
‘Hey whatchu doing back here,’ Akeem is greeted at the barber shop before revealing he fathered a child and is on a quest to finally find him. ‘No child support for 30 years and you came back? You’s a dummy!’
After finding his son Lavelle (played by Jermaine Fowler) and his mother Mary (portrayed by Leslie Jones), he offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to become crowned royalty.
‘He’s supposed to be the prince of like Wakanda?’ Mary said upon meeting Akeem.
‘Hey whatchu doing back here,’ Akeem is greeted at the barber shop before revealing he fathered a child and is on a quest to finally find him. ‘No child support for 30 years and you came back? You’s a dummy!’
Say what? After finding his son Lavelle (played by Jermaine Fowler) and his mother Mary (portrayed by Leslie Jones), he offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to become crowned royalty
‘I don’t need no handouts,’ Lavelle screamed at the group before Semmi drops a briefcase loaded with cash and coins
‘Wakanda is a fictional place,’ the prince reminded Mary. ‘Zamunda is a very real nation.’
‘I don’t need no handouts,’ Lavelle screamed at the group before Semmi drops a briefcase loaded with cash and coins.
The group travels back to Zamunda where Akeem introduces his new family to old and must decide on a new heir to the throne despite one of his daughters already pining for the position.
Craig Brewer directed the sequel, with a screenplay by Kenya Barris, David Sheffield, Justin Kanew and Barry Blaustein.
Family matters: The group travels back to Zamunda where Akeem introduces his new family to old and must decide on a new heir to the throne despite one of his daughters already pining for the position
He’s back! Eddie Murphy is back as Prince Akeem Joffer of Zamunda in the sequel, Coming 2 America
In the first trailer released last year, his father, played by James Earl Jones, is heard saying in the opening of the trailer: ‘You must heed my words before I am gone son. Now you will be King.’
Wow: The castle – his home is seen from far away before the inside is shown, including a statue of his father, who is also heard saying: But the throne must pass to a male heir. Akeem, it appears you have a son who must be found’
In the first trailer released last year, his father, played by James Earl Jones, is heard saying in the opening of the trailer: ‘You must heed my words before I am gone son. Now you will be King.’
The castle – his home – is seen from far away before the inside is shown, including a statue of his father, who is also heard saying: ‘But the throne must pass to a male heir. Akeem, it appears you have a son who must be found.’
His best friend and aide, Semmi, played by Arsenio Hall, replies: ‘Oh hell no, your majesty!’
Tracy Morgan, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, Garcelle Beauvais and Louie Anderson are just a few of the stars in the sequel.
Baby: A party scene and a scene of a baby being held up is shown before his father lying in bed is pictured revealing the news about a previously unknown son
Gorgeous: Garcelle Beauvais appears in an ornate red and gold dress
Stars: Eddie, Arsensio, Jermaine Fowler who plays his long lost son Lavelle, as well as Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones are shown
Both Eddie and Arsenio play multiple other characters in the film that were also featured in the first movie including the singer Randy Watson, the barbershop customer Saul and the barber shop owner Clarence.
Arsenio also plays Morris the barber and Reverend Brown.
It was originally supposed to hit theaters through Paramount Pictures but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the domestic distribution rights were sold to Amazon Studios.
The original film Coming To America was released on June 29, 1988 and Coming 2 America premieres on Amazon Prime on March 5, 2021.
Akeem and Semmi: In the original film, Akeem (Murphy) and his aide Semmi (Arsenio Hall) get jobs at McDowell’s so Murphy can try and get close to Cleo’s daughter Lisa (Shari Headley)