Fans of 1988's Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop II. The romantic comedy, directed by John Landis, co-starred Arsenio Hall, John Amos, James Earl Jones, and Shari Headley. Coming to America was a box office hit, earning $288 million worldwide.
Coming 2 America, currently streaming on Jermaine Fowler) to take his place and forcing Lavelle into marrying Izzo's daughter Bopoto (Teyana Taylor).
Murphy's Randy Watson. Despite the impressive accomplishment of reuniting so many original cast , some characters are missing from the sequel.
Hold-Up Man
Jurassic Park, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He's frequently collaborated with directors Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino, and his role as Nick Fury has made him a mainstay in numerous Marvel movies. In a 2019 interview, Murphy told HipHollywood that Jackson was too busy to sign on for Coming 2 America, which would have shown his character robbing McDowell's again. Jackson appears in a clip from the first film that serves as a flashback as Mirembe tells Lavelle how his father overcame many obstacles to land the woman of his dreams.
Darryl Jenks
P.D. In 2019, TheGrio reported that during the network's 5th annual Chicago press day, La Salle told journalists he didn't have the time to reprise the role that he beat out Wesley Snipes to play. There are no references to Darryl in the sequel.
Landlord
Classicly-trained actor Luke Cage), he's most often recognized for Coming to America. There's no mention of Faison's character in Coming 2 America, but with Akeem's old neighborhood undergoing gentrification, it's safe to assume he had to move to a less appealing borough.
Patrice McDowell
Allison Dean, who played Patrice McDowell, Lisa's boy crazy younger sister in the first film, is only seen in a photo during the sequel's opening credits. Although Akeem had eyes for Lisa, he did go on one date with Patrice, who not so discreetly fondled him as they watched a college basketball game. Patrice also cozied up to Semmi, and she made a play for a heartbroken Darryl. Following Coming to America, Dean appeared in the movies Speed 2: Cruise Control and Ruby in Paradise, and the television shows Once and Again, Alias, and Girlfriends, after which her career appears to have stalled. Any explanation for Dean's absence or Patrice's fate remains a mystery, but some fans took to Twitter to express their curiosity regarding the only missing McDowell's whereabouts.
Queen Aoleon
Emmy-winning actress Madge Sinclair played Akeem's mother, Queen Aoleon, who deferred to her husband on many matters with the exception of her son's happiness. Before Coming to America, Sinclair was best known for playing Bell Reynolds in the miniseries Roots and her role as nurse Ernestine Shoop on Trapper John, M.D. Sinclair died of leukemia in 1995 after a 13-year battle with the disease. Coming 2 America pays homage to Queen Aoleon throughout the film using family photos, a portrait in King Jaffe's bedroom, and most touchingly when her name is evoked during a conversation between Akeem and Cleo. As Cleo offers advice to a conflicted Akeem, he questions what the Queen might say, stating he always thought her to be the wisest of the Joffers.
