How to watch Coming 2 America online: Amazon Prime Video release date, cast and reviews

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Coming 2 America movie details

Release appointment: March 5 (Amazon Prime Video)
Director: Craig Brewer
Starring: Eddie White potato, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne
Run-time: 110 min
Age rating: PG-thirteen
Rotten Tomatoes: Due north/A

Expert morning, my neighbors, information technology's time to watch Coming 2 America online. The sequel to the 1988 picture show Coming to America brings back Eddie Potato for more royal antics from Prince Akeem (now Rex) of Zamunda.

In Coming ii America, the newly-crowned Male monarch Akeem and his longtime advisor Semmi (Arsenio Hall) return for some other gamble in Queens, New York. This fourth dimension, he's seeking out his long-lost son and heir, Lavelle Junson (Jermaine Fowler), whom Akeem fathered later on a fling with Mary (Leslie Jones).

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It'south a bit of a retcon, since Coming to America focused on Akeem's search for a wife and his rather single-minded pursuit of Lisa (Shari Headley). When and where Akeem met Mary are

The sequel doubles down on the fish-out-of-water angle, since not merely does Akeem visit Queens again, Lavelle and Mary return to Zamunda with him.

Here's everything you need to know nigh how to watch Coming 2 America online right at present. Plus, check out the trailer below:

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How to watch Coming two America on Amazon Prime Video

Coming ii America is streaming now! It premiered Friday, March 5 on Amazon Prime number Video effectually the globe.

Coming two America bandage

The cast of Coming 2 America is led past Eddie Murphy as King Akeem Joffer of Zamunda. Murphy also appears every bit soul vocaliser Randy Watson, barber Mr. Clarence and barbershop customer Saul.

Arsenio Hall reprises his Coming to America part every bit Semmi, Akeem'south best friend and confidante. Hall also plays Reverand Brown, hairdresser Morris and witch doctor Baba.

They are joined by:

Jermaine Fowler equally Lavelle Junson, Akeem'due south son
Leslie Jones as Mary Junson, Lavelle'due south mother
Tracy Morgan equally Reem Junson, Lavelle's uncle
Shari Headley as Queen Lisa Joffer, Akeem's wife
KiKi Layne as Princess Meeka Joffer, Akeem'southward and Lisa's oldest daughter
Bella Murphy as Princess Omma Joffer, Akeem's and Lisa's second girl
Akiley Honey equally Princess Tinashe Joffer, Akeem'southward and Lisa'due south youngest daughter
Wesley Snipes as General Izzi, leader of Nextdoria
Teyana Taylor as Bopoto Izzi, General Izzi'southward girl
Rotimi as Idi Izzi, Full general Izzi's son and the Prince of Nextdoria
Vanessa Bell Calloway every bit Imani Izzi, General Izzi's younger sister
Louie Anderson as Maurice, a eating house worker at McDowell'south
John Amos as Cleo McDowell, Lisa's father
James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer, Akeem'due south male parent
Nomzamo Mbatha as Mirembe, a royal groomer and Lavelle's love interest
Rick Ross as himself
Morgan Freeman

Coming 2 America reviews

The reviews of Coming ii America are mixed, with some praising it as "fun" and others finding it "underwhelming." Here's a roundup of what moving-picture show critics are saying:

Kristen Baldwin, Amusement Weekly: "Deep-cut callbacks and surprise appearances from the original abound, and every fan-favorite character gets at to the lowest degree one showcase moment."

Sean O'Connell, CinemaBlend: "It's hard for any motion picture to be as funny as the original Coming to America, and twice as difficult for a sequel to make full its predecessors shoes. Replacement director Craig Brewer chooses to recycle a fair share of the aforementioned jokes from the original film, merely also water them down past adhering to a PG-13 rating."

Shannon Miller, AV Club: "For a film with a plot that ironically revolves around Akeem's son learning to find his own unique route to greatness, Coming 2 America—with its endless callbacks and Easter eggs—seems all too set to rely on nostalgia."

Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter: "In that location are likewise visual delights to spare, from the lavish palace setting (actually the Georgia mansion of rapper Rick Ross) to the gorgeous, eye-popping costumes past Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter (Blackness Panther) to the elaborately choreographed dance numbers. But as the predictable inclusion of outtakes during the end credits demonstrates, Coming 2 America looks like it was more than fun to brand than to watch."

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