Eddie Murphy returns as Prince Akeem in Coming 2 America trailer By Press Association December 22 2020, 9:57pm December 22 2020, 9:57pm Share Eddie Murphy returns as Prince Akeem in Coming 2 America trailer Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/1837522/eddie-murphy-returns-as-prince-akeem-in-coming-2-america-trailer/ Copy Link Eddie Murphy reprises his role as Prince Akeem in the trailer for long-awaited comedy sequel Coming 2 America (Anthony Harvey/PA) Eddie Murphy reprises his role as Prince Akeem in the trailer for long-awaited comedy sequel Coming 2 America. The teaser reveals Murphy’s Akeem is on the verge of ascending to the throne in the fictional African country of Zamunda. Prepare the royal jet… here's the trailer for #Coming2America, coming March 5th to Prime Video UK. pic.twitter.com/kbzIF12Jwm— Amazon Prime Video UK (@primevideouk) December 22, 2020 However his father, James Earl Jones’ ailing King Jaffe, tells him he has a son in the US from his time in New York. The 1988 original featured Akeem and his best friend Semmi – played by Arsenio Hall – travelling to Queens to find the prince a wife. When told they must go back to the US, Semmi replies: “Oh hell no, your majesty,” Sequel Coming 2 America features Leslie Jones as the mother of Akeem’s son Lavelle, who is played by Jermaine Fowler. KiKi Layne, Tracy Morgan and Wesley Snipes also star. Coming 2 America will stream on Amazon Prime Video after the streaming giant bought the rights from Paramount Pictures. It will begin streaming in the UK on March 5.