It's almost hard to believe that it has be 33 years (!) since we were first introduced to the character Prince Akeem as played by comic legend Eddie Murphy in Coming to America. When I heard that there was a sequel being made, I was excited but also had some trepidation as sequels almost never live anywhere close to the originals.
Coming 2 America reviewed: The 80s called, they want their movie back Hollywood needs to stop remaking and making movie sequels from two or more decades ago that nobody asked for and Eddie Murphy needs to accept that his brand of comedy just doesn t work this side of the year 2000. Coming 2 America premiered globally on 5 March 2021. Picture: Supplied.
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JOHANNESBURG - Imagine a parent who was very popular and cool back in the 1980s when they were in high school trying to relive their glory days and keep up with what’s hot in the 21st century, but just being overly cringey while at it? Well, that’s what it felt like watching
This article originally appeared in the March/April issue of ESSENCE magazine, available on newsstands now.
During the summer of 1988, in the seemed-like-it-could-have-been-real fictional land of Zamunda, Africa, a charming prince named Akeem Joffer took his 21st spin around the sun and began to ponder the world outside of his royal confines. Those feelings intensified when he met his queen-to-be, who just wasn’t the right fit. Unlike his parents, he wasn’t down for an arranged marriage, no matter how beautiful the bride or lavish the ceremony. (Trust, that wedding would have been everything, but fate had other plans.)
A Moment Of Appreciation For Madge Sinclair
The five-time Emmy nominated actress who starred in the original Coming to America had a sensational career that spanned over two decades
Actress Madge Sinclair graced her roles with an undeniable and regal presence no matter the title role and became a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry. She was known for her roles as Bell Reynolds in the TV miniseries
Roots, as Queen Aoleon in
Coming to America, and the voice of Simba’s mother and Mufusa’s wife in
The Lion King. In tribute to the above-stated role which will be missed in the highly anticipated
The Cast Of Coming 2 America Then And Now
Take a look at where each character left off in the original movie and how they ll appear in the sequel before its premiere on March 5 Loading the player…
When
Coming To America arrived in theaters in 1988, the comedic fairytale skipped over wicked stepsisters and glass slippers to become a runaway hit and an important part of the Black film canon.
Starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and Shari Headley, the colorful characters in the movie introduced us to actors we’d be watching for decades as we followed the Prince of Zamunda on his quest to find love in Queens, New York.