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Amazon Will Stream Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming To America’ Sequel Because Of Uncertain Theatrical Marketplace
UPDATED: Sources say the deal is closed by Amazon, in the $125 million range.
PREVIOUS EXCLUSIVE; Is the slumping theatrical marketplace about to lose another plum film title from the movie marquee?
Deadline hears there is a deal brewing between Amazon and Paramount to move Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America sequel to a…
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‘Coming 2 America’ Adds Nomzamo Mbatha and Garcelle Beauvais
Oh, say can you see, Nomzamo Mbatha and Garcelle Beauvais are Coming 2 America! Deadline has confirmed that the two actresses are the latest names to be added to the Craig Brewer-directed sequel. The Paramount movie features Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall reprising their roles of Prince Akeem and his BFF Semmi from the…
‘Coming 2 America’ Sequel: Shari Headley Officially Returning
Shari Headley rounds out core cast of the original Coming to America film set to return for Paramount’s sequel. She’ll reprise her role as Lisa McDowell, the love interest and eventual wife to Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem. Returning from the original in addition to Murphy and Headley are Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones…
James Earl Jones & Paul Bates Returning For ‘Coming To America’ Sequel, Rick Ross Also Joining
EXCLUSIVE: James Earl Jones will be reprising his role as King Jaffe Joffer in Paramount’s Coming to America sequel, Deadline has learned. In addition 5x Grammy nominated performer Rick Ross has joined, with Paul Bates returning as Oha, Prince Akeem's stiff-upper-lipped manservant and bodyguard.
In the sequel, Akeem…
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Wesley Snipes Boards Paramount’s ‘Coming To America’ Sequel
Wesley Snipes is the latest to join the cast of Paramount’s forthcoming Coming to America sequel, Deadline has confirmed.
Craig Brewer is set to direct the follow-up to the 1988 comedy written by Kenya Barris. Eddie Murphy is set to reprise his role as Akeem, the pampered African prince who became bored of potential…
Paramount Sets Arrival Date For ‘Coming To America 2’
Paramount has announced that the as-yet-untitled Coming to America 2 will open on Aug. 7, 2020.
The only other major studio release on that date is an untitled Warner Bros. pic.
Craig Brewer is set to direct the sequel to the 1988 blockbuster comedy. Eddie Murphy is poised to reprise his role as Akeem, the pampered…
AAFCA Launches Summer Screening Series With ‘Coming To America’ & More
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is launching a new summer screening series to pay homage to timeless Hollywood films. The organization will 30, 25, and 20-year old anniversary titles that celebrate Black culture including Coming To America, Poetic Justice, and the Maya Angelou-directed classic Dow…
‘Coming To America’ Sequel Books Jonathan Levine & Kenya Barris
Director Jonathan Levine will team with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris on a sequel to Eddie Murphy’s 1988 hit Coming to America, Deadline has confirmed. Barris will rewrite a Barry Blaustein & David Sheffield script.
Murphy is expected to reprise his role for the Paramount sequel, though nothing’s been…
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'Coming To America' Litigator Loses One
Pierce O’Donnell gained showbiz prominence as the crusading Los Angeles litigator who represented newspaper columnist Art Buchwald against Paramount over the movie Coming To America and sought to expose the Hollywood studio practice of “creative accounting” on net profit statements. And he very ably represented me…
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STUDIO SHAME! Even Harry Potter Pic Loses Money Because Of Warner Bros’ Phony Baloney Net Profit Accounting
EXCLUSIVE: Signing a deal that makes anyone a net profit participant in a Hollywood movie deal has always been a sucker's bet. In an era where studios have all but eliminated first dollar gross and invited talent to share the risk and potential rewards, guess what? Net profit deals are still a sucker’s bet. I was…
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