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Eddie Murphy to play 'Prince Akeem' in "Coming to America" sequel

'Prince Akeem', played by Eddie Murphy is returning to America to find his long-lost son, the heir to the throne of the fictional African nation Zamunda, in the sequel of the 1988 classic, "Coming to America".

Kenya Barris has been tasked with re-writing the script for the sequel that may feature Arsenio Hall.

Murphy confirmed that a new team has been put in place to produce the movie in a statement released on Friday, January 11, 2019.

"After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward.

"We’ve assembled a great team that will be led by Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite [Is My Name], and I’m looking forward to bringing all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen," Entertainment Weekly (EW), confirms the announcement by Murphy.

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Actors, Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones who plays King Jaffe Joffer, Akeem's father, are possibilities for a come-back. If they do, they will be reading from a script re-written by Kenya Barris, the creator of ABC's "Black-ish".

The pedigree of the team that has come together for the project promises a film that should make a good impression.

Barris, who takes up the reins from writers of the original, Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield, is assured of a good outcome working with Craig Brewer.

"From Hustle and Flow to his work with Eddie on Dolemite Is My Name, he never fails to blow me away. He is a true auteur and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him on board," Barris says about Brewer in a report by EW on Friday.

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There are whispers that the production of the "Coming to America" sequel will begin this year, which may mean an imminent visit to the cinema.

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