The sequel to Coming to America is now coming to Amazon. The highly anticipated Eddie Murphy sequel to the 1988 comedy classic will skip movie theaters entirely amid the pandemic, Deadline reported. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Eddie Murphy The movie is now being sold by Paramount Pictures to Amazon Studios in a deal worth approximately $125 million.
The expected streaming premiere date for the film is scheduled for later this year on December 18, according to Variety. Here’s a plot summary, via People: “In the sequel, viewers will find Akeem as he is set to become king of his African nation, when he discovers that he has a child he never knew about in America – a son named Lavelle.