Amazon has released the first look at the star-studded cast of Coming 2 America and we can’t wait for the film! The movie was filmed in Atlanta in 2019.
Amazon Studios won the rights to the Eddie Murphy-led film when movie studios found themselves paralyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
First Look: Coming 2 America Pictures
The highly anticipated film, which did extras casting in Atlanta, is set to debut on Amazon on Christmas weekend.
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”11″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]The plot of the movie is said to center on Akeem coming back to America after learning that he has a long-lost son. That son would be the heir to the throne in Zamunda, the African kingdom.
When Akeem finds his son, he is barely making it in Queens. Early reports are that comedian Dave Chappelle is in talks to join the project as well.
Success of original ‘Coming to America’
The original film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988. It debuted at #1, taking in $28.4 million at the box office in its opening weekend.
“Coming to America” would go on to earn $228 million worldwide.
With Murphy playing a variety of roles, the film garnered two Oscar nominations, one for makeup and the other for costume design.