![]() Blaustein said in the press notes, "It was also fun trying to figure out how to put all the different characters back in there and we tried to include everybody if you were in the original movie for five seconds. Other cast members from the first film returning include Louie Anderson as Maurice, John Amos as Cleo McDowell, and Vanessa Bell Calloway as Imani Izzi, Akeem's scorned bride.īut keep an eye out for more cameos. Newcomers include R&B star Teyana Taylor as Bopoto, Nomzamo Mbatha as Lavelle's actual love interest Mirembe, Bella Murphy as middle daughter Omma, and Akiley Love as youngest daughter Tinashe. In the new movie, Izzi tries to convince Akeem and Lavelle to marry his daughter Bopoto in order to unite their countries.īut that's only some of the main cast of Coming 2 America. And Akeem left Izzi's sister at the altar back in the first film. Izzi being the military leader of the country next door. The daughter Eddie Murphy and Nicole Murphy will appear at her father’s side when he returns to Zamunda for the upcoming Coming 2 America. Snipes' character is a new addition to the story, with Gen. We can’t wait to see how this all plays out on. ![]() Who needs an introduction to Wesley Snipes? The man has starred in Demolition Man, Waiting to Exhale, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, Blade, Passenger 57, Rising Sun, Jungle Fever, and what feels like a zillion other movies. Here's who's who in the cast of Coming 2 America. But Akeem's oldest daughter, Meeka, was hoping to inherit the throne despite the law.Ĭoming 2 America reunites the cast of the original film for another trip from Zamunda to America and back to Zamunda again, and also throws in a few new characters as well. That's when Akeem learns that he has a son in New York and has to travel back to America to bring his heir home. Of course, Eddie is back as Akeem and many of the 1988 cast members reprise their roles, including Arsenio. In this new movie, Akeem and Lisa have three intelligent daughters, but the laws of Zamunda declare that only a male may inherit the throne. Intent to find his heir, he heads back to America and returns to Zamunda with his son. In addition to Murphy as Akeem and Hall as Semmi, Shari Headley is back as Akeems wife Lisa, John Amos is back as her father Cleo McDowell, James Earl Jones is. ![]() ![]() Now, over 30 years later, pretty much the entire cast is back for the sequel Coming 2 America, premiering on Amazon Prime on March 5. Akeem wants Lisa to love him for who he is and hides his true identity, but naturally the two fall for one another over the course of the hilarious story. His journey brings him to Queens, New York, and while posing as a poor fast-food worker at the local McDowell's (yes, a McDonald's knockoff), he meets Lisa (Shari Headley), the daughter of the well-off McDowell's owner. In 1988's gut-busting comedy Coming to America, Eddie Murphy stars as Akeem, prince of the African nation of Zamunda who leaves a life of prosperity and wealth to find the love of his life in America. ![]()
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