Led by Eddie Murphy, the Coming 2 America cast also sees the return of several Coming to America actors along with new characters and some exciting cameos. Streaming on Prime Video, the 2021 legacy sequel was directed by Craig Brewer and includes several special appearances from big names in pop culture. In Coming 2 America, Prince Akeem (Murphy) is set to be King of Zamunda but worries about not having a legitimate male heir. Shortly before his father es away, it's revealed that Akeem actually has a son named Lavelle in Queens, New York — the result of a drunken one-night stand with a woman named Mary Junson. 2j1f1e

Although 2021 was full of successful releases and financial hits, there were also several surprising projects that proved to be the most disappointing movies of 2021. The year saw a ton of reboots, remakes, along with a few great original films. Perhaps because of the extensive competition, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many movies struggled to match expectations, with some significant releases ultimately coming up short.

Coming 2 America includes nearly 50 pop-culture Easter eggs, so when do they appear and why? Eddie Murphy reprises his role in the 2021 movie, along with multiple performers from the 1988 franchise-starter, Coming to America. The sequel includes several references to mainstream movies, though most of them are direct callbacks to the original film.

Which Eddie Murphy movie franchise is better - Beverly Hills Cop or Coming to America? Each film series commenced at the peak of Murphy's fame, however the comedic execution and narrative tones are significantly different. Based on the overall quality and long-term value, Coming to America is the better franchise.

Eddie Murphy was once an icon of filthy stand-up and R-rated action, so why did he switch to making family comedies, and then switch back to more grown-up fare years later? Coming 2 America’s impressive streaming performance proved Eddie Murphy still holds sway over audiences worldwide, despite the mixed reviews the long-awaited sequel received. Murphy is one of many stars attempting to reboot a fondly ed ‘80s franchise, and the success of Coming 2 America is good news for the creators of Top Gun: Maverick and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Coming 2 America’sweirdest missing character is Patrice McDowell. Set thirty years after Coming to America, which saw Eddie Murphy's Prince Akeem head to Queens in search of someone to fall in love with and marry, the sequel primarily takes place in the fictional African country of Zamunda. Most of the main cast returned to reprise their roles for Coming 2 America. However, Patrice’s absence is perhaps the most noticeable and it's a prominent oversight in a film full of callbacks to the original movie. 

Coming 2 America followed the recent trend of films utilizing CGI age-altering technology, but it also missed a great opportunity for a callback to the original cult smash hit. As Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and Semmi (Arsenio Hall) once again make their way through New York City, references to the original are everywhere, from an incredibly similar opening sequence, to another barbershop scene, to an appearance by Sexual Chocolate's Randy Watson.

Coming 2 America opened to mixed critical reviews, but the references woven into it make the film a treasure trove for Eddie Murphy's fans. The belated sequel brought back familiar faces from the 1988's cult classic comedy Coming to America as well as a slew of references to the previous movie. Coming 2 America goes beyond simply referencing the original, however, as it is chock full of references to other movies in lead actor Murphy's expansive filmography such as Trading Places and Dolemite Is My Name.

Coming 2 America was one of the most anticipated streaming original movies for 2021. When it was released through Amazon Prime Video, it didn’t quite get the positive viewer and critic reception many had hoped. Nonetheless, some people still find the film follow-up to the 1988 movie Coming to America hilarious.

It took 33 years for the 1988 comedy movie Coming to America to finally get a sequel, aptly named Coming 2 America. The movie didn't quite get the same positive reception as the original, which has become a part of pop culture, with people still quoting the movie decades later. That being said, the sequel did include modern storylines as well as nostalgic callbacks, new and returning characters, and its own clever form of humor.