Editing Coming to America (section)

==Sequel==
{{Main|Coming 2 America}}
In early 2017, an announcement was publicized which addressed the impending production of a sequel to the film. [[Kevin Misher]] was named as producer, and [[David Sheffield|Sheffield]] and [[Barry W. Blaustein|Blaustein]], the original screenwriters, were also attached to the project. However, the participation of lead actors Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall was left undefined.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/coming-to-america-sequel-in-the-works-with-original-writers-w476909|title=A 'Coming to America' Sequel Is in the Works With the Original Writers|last=Falcone|first=Dana Rose|date=April 14, 2017|work=[[Us Weekly]]|access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref>

On January 11, 2019, it was announced that the sequel was moving forward with Murphy reprising his role and [[Craig Brewer]] as director (having previously worked with Murphy on the [[Netflix]] film ''[[Dolemite Is My Name]]''). Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, Paul Bates and James Earl Jones returning for the sequel as well.<ref>{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=James Earl Jones & Paul Bates Returning For 'Coming To America' Sequel, Rick Ross Also Joining |url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/james-earl-jones-rick-ross-paul-bates-joining-coming-to-america-sequel-1202663755/ |website=Deadline |access-date=August 8, 2019|date=7 August 2019}}</ref> [[Wesley Snipes]] signed on for a role in the film. It was reported that [[Leslie Jones (comedian)|Leslie Jones]] and American rapper [[Rick Ross]] were joining the cast in undisclosed roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/coming-to-america-2-director-craig-brewer/|title=Coming to America 2 Is Officially Happening with Eddie Murphy|last=Burwick|first=Kevin|date=January 11, 2019|website=[[MovieWeb]]|access-date=March 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shadowandact.com/coming-to-america-2-is-officially-in-the-works-as-sequel-gets-a-director-and-plot|title='Coming to America 2' Is Officially In The Works As Sequel Gets A Director And Plot|last=Jones|first=Monique|date=January 11, 2019|website=Shadow and Act|access-date=March 29, 2019}}</ref>

The film was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 18, 2020,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/garcelle-beauvais-rejoins-eddie-murphy-coming-2-america-1233987/ |title=Nomzamo Mbatha and Garcelle Beauvais Join Eddie Murphy in 'Coming 2 America' (Exclusive) |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]  |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=August 22, 2019 |access-date=February 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/tiffany-haddish-coming-2-america-debate/ |title=Fake 'Coming 2 America' Poster Causes Huge Tiffany Haddish Debate on Twitter |website=[[MovieWeb]] |last=Burwick |first=Kevin |date=May 17, 2020 |access-date=September 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/coming-to-america-2-trailer-release-date/ |title='Coming 2 America' Trailer Rumored to Be Arriving Very Soon |website=[[MovieWeb]] |last=Burwick |first=Kevin |date=September 25, 2020 |access-date=September 26, 2020}}</ref> but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], [[Amazon Studios]] bought the distribution rights and released it digitally on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on March 4, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/global/amazon-coming-2-america-eddie-murphy-1234836599/ |title='Coming 2 America' Sets March 2021 Release Date on Amazon |website=Variety |first=Naman |last=Ramachandran |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020}}</ref>