Atlanta-Filmed Coming 2 America Now Streaming On Amazon

Much anticipation and excitement is brewing for Coming 2 America, which began streaming on March 5, 2021. The poster for the comedy was released by Amazon Studios. Stars such as Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones are featured prominently on the poster.

The highly anticipated movie filmed in Atlanta throughout several months in Atlanta in 2019.

Now Playing: Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America is also playing at these Atlanta cinemas.

The movie, which was produced by “Blackish” showrunner Kenya Barris, features an all-star ensemble cast of new actors joining the franchise as well as old actors reprising their roles.

Watch the Coming 2 America official trailer.

What Is The Release Date For Coming To America 2?

You may be wondering when the Coming 2 America sequel is going to be released. Coming 2 America is set to be released by Amazon Studios on March 5, 2021.

Here’s what the film description says: “Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet the unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda. A sequel to the 1988 comedy ‘Coming to America.'”

The anticipated movie was quite a following. Many artists have come up with fan posters that look good!

The release date was delayed due to prolonged negotiations over a theatrical debut and other wranglings, but it’s now confirmed.  The original release date was December 18, 2020 in U.S. theaters, according to an AMC Theatres blog post.

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.

See the new trailer for Coming 2 America.

With Murphy playing a variety of roles, the film garnered two Oscar nominations, one for makeup and the other for costume design.

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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