Coming 2 America Is Playing At These Select Atlanta Movie Theaters

The new comedy Coming 2 America made its triumphant debut on Amazon on Friday, March 5, 2021 (actually it was released the day before) to become the biggest streaming event of the year.

For those who want a big screen, experience, Coming 2 America is also playing at local Atlanta movie theaters.

Where To Watch Coming 2 America On The Big Screen In Atlanta

It makes sense that in select Atlanta cinemas, the movie, which was filmed in Georgia’s capital city, would also play on the big screen.

Coming 2 America is a larger-than-life extravaganza packed with celebrities.

On social media, many people fawned over the appearances of Teyana Taylor, Morgan Freeman and more. Indeed, the star-filled sequel features several A-Listers, including Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones and James Earl Jones.

Coming 2 America Is Playing At These Atlanta Movie Theaters

But you may be wondering where Coming 2 America is playing in Atlanta. Here’s the list.

Starlight Drive-In Movie Theater

Movie Showtimes:

  • 7:30 p.m.
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • 10 p.m.
  • 11:05 p.m.
  • 12:20 p.m.

Buy Tickets from Starlight Drive-In

Landmark’s Midtown Art Theater

Movie Showtimes:

  • 2 p.m.
  • 2:30 p.m.
  • 3 p.m.
  • 4:30 p.m.
  • 6 p.m.
  • 7 p.m.
  • 7:45 p.m.
  • 8 p.m.
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • 8:45 p.m.

Buy tickets from Landmark Midtown Art Theater

How To Stream Coming 2 America

Of course, if you want to watch Coming 2 America in the comfort of your own home on your personal device, you must have Amazon Prime Video.

If you do have Prime Video, watch Coming 2 America here.

Coming 2 America Cast Packed With Stars; Filming in Atlanta To Begin

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall were the catalysts behind the film, which offers a new plot for Akeem as well as his native land Zamunda.

May be wondering who’s in Coming 2 America. These are all the stars who you’ll see in the movie:

  • Eddie Murphy
  • Arsenio Hall
  • Garcelle Beauvais
  • Shari Headley
  • James Earl Jones
  • Kiki Layne
  • Leslie Jones
  • Nomzano Mbatha
  • Teyana Taylor
  • Michael Blackson
  • Jermaine Fowler
  • Louie Anderson
  • Paul Bates
  • Vanessa Bell Calloway

Shari Headley, who starred the prince’s love interest in the first film, is back this go around as his wife.

Also, Garcelle Beauvais, Nomzano Mbatha, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Kiki Layne is set to join the movie in a role as Prince Akeem’s daughter, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Snipes plays a new character, Gen. Izzi, a ruler of a sister nation to Zamunda.

Jones plays the mother of Akeem’s son, who is played by Jermaine Fowler.

Final Words

Because of the steady flow of movie and TV productions, Atlanta has been called the Hollywood of the South and it’s not just a label.. If you want to be an actor, the city has classes you can take as well as places that provide headshots and more. You can also audition at numerous casting calls to build your movie and TV reel.
 
Coming 2 America is just one of many films filmed in Atlanta. See our Movies Page for more.
 
Are you interested in becoming an actor in Atlanta? You’re in the right place!   
 
With more than 900 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.
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