Coming 2 America: Trailer for Eddie Murphy’s long-awaited sequel is released

Film follows on from 1988 romantic comedy Coming to America

The trailer for Eddie Murphy’s long awaited Coming to America sequel has been released.

Arriving 33 years after the first film came out in 1988, Coming 2 America will see the newly crowned King Akeem (Murphy) leave behind the country of Zamunda again as he heads off on another adventure with his friend Senmi (Arsenio Hall).

After discovering that he has a son called Lavelle living in the US, Akeem is sent by his father (James Earl Jones) to track him down, returning Akeem and Senmi to Queens in New York once more.

Shari Headley, John Amos and Louie Anderson will all reprise their roles from the original film.

They’re also joined by an impressive supporting cast of newcomers including Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, KiKi Layne, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha and Teyana Taylor.

Speaking of the sequel, Murphy said: “My favourite part of reuniting with the cast of Coming to America was making a movie that’s as good as the first one.

“What I’m most excited about the audience seeing is how amazing this movie is. We have incredible new cast members who are all so funny and really brought their A-game. It’s just a great picture and I’m excited to have audiences see it.”

Coming 2 America premieres on Amazon Prime Video on 5 March 2021.