Eddie Murphy reprises his role as the ever-charming Prince Akeem and leads an all-star cast in COMING 2 AMERICA, the much-anticipated sequel, to the 1988 megahit COMING TO AMERICA.
Three decades and three beautiful daughters later, Akeem prepares to take over the reigns of his homeland of Zamunda. As antiquated gender roles are being challenged within his home, he is also faced with a new dilemma on the outside.
While tradition has always required a male heir to take the throne, Akeem feels torn between following custom and creating change. While considering his eldest daughter, Meeka, who is the strongest choice, his rival, General Izzi, is plotting a union of dynasties with his son, Idi, as Meeka’s groom.
Meanwhile, an ailing King Joffer delivers the shocking news that Akeem has a long-lost son, Lavelle, in Queens.
After an unexpected turn of events, Akeem, now the King of Zamunda, along with his trusted confidante, Semmi, return to New York to tend to this unfinished royal family business.
Upon finding Lavelle, Akeem convinces him to travel to Zamunda in order to learn the customs of royal life in preparation for becoming the heir to the throne. While Akeem smooths tensions with his wife and three daughters, General Izzi decides that his daughter, Bopoto, will become Lavelle’s wife.
All the while, Lavelle is falling in love with his royal barber, Mirembe, who has dreams of owning her own barbershop.
Arsenio Hall returns as Semmi, alongside James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer, Shari Headley as Lisa, John Amos as Cleo McDowell, Louie Anderson as Maurice and the legendary barbershop crew who sparked the laughs in 1988 for COMING TO AMERICA.
Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Wesley Snipes, Teyana Taylor, Nomzamo Mbatha, Bella Murphy, Akiley Love and Rotimi are all aboard for this new hilarious adventure, which features appearances by Vanessa Bell Calloway, Paul Bates, Garcelle Beauvais, Clint Smith, Luenell, Michael Blackson and so many more.
Amazon Studios presents, in association with Paramount Pictures and New Republic Pictures, COMING 2 AMERICA, an Eddie Murphy Production/Misher Films Production, directed by Craig Brewer.
