‘Coming 2 America’ Adds Tracy Morgan To The Comedy Ensemble Cast
The cast of the comedy sequelComing 2 Americaisalready packed to the gills.Eddie MurphyandArsenio Hallare again starring in the movie that takes them out of the fictional African nation of Zamunda and back to Queens, New York. Not only are several cast members from the original movie joining them, but there’s are plenty of new names joining the roster, and one more has just been added.Saturday Night Liveand30 Rockcast memberTracy Morganhas landed a key role in theComing 2 Americacast.
The sequel finds Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) on the verge of becoming King of Zamunda, but he suddenly discovers that he has a son he never knew about back in America, a street smart hustler named Lavelle. On the dying wishes of his father,King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones), Akeem goes back to America with his loyal friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall) to bring the new prince home.
Upon arriving in Queens, Akeem and Semmi seek out Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler), which means meeting his mother, played byLeslie Jones. As for Tracy Morgan, he’ll be playing Lavelle’s hustler brother Reem. And that family will undoubtedly be the source of plenty of laughs.
On an interesting note,Deadlinesays Akeem’s recently discovered son is the result of the one night stand, which feeds into our theory that this son isn’t actually the offspring of Akeem, but instead the much more promiscuous Semmi. It seems quite out of character for Akeem to have a one night stand with someone, especially since that didn’t happen in the original Coming to America, and the prince was eager to find a woman he loved rather than just being satisfied with any woman he found.
Other new cast members inComing 2 AmericaincludeWesley Snipesas a rival African general who wants to take over Zamunda,KiKi Layneas Akeem’s daughter, and singerTeyana Taylor, rapperRick Ross, and comedianMichael Blacksonin currently unknown roles.
Meanwhile, returning cast members from the original movie include James Earl Jones as Zamunda’s king,Paul Batesas Akeem’s manservant Oha,John Amosas Cleo McDowell,Shari Headleyas Prince Akeem’s princess Lisa McDowell, andLouie Andersonas McDowell’s employee Maurice. Plus, there’s been rumblings that Eddie Murphy may end up playing multiple characters, just as he did in the original movie, though it’s not clear if it will involve any we’ve already seen.
Craig Breweris directingComing 2 America, which is slated to arrive onDecember 18, 2020.
