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Commenting is not currently available, but don’t worry! "[13] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 47 out of 100, based on 16 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 65%, based on reviews from 43 critics with an average rating of 5.81/10. An extremely pampered African Prince travels to Queens, New York, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and will. Craig Brewer directed. Semmi wires a telegraph to King Jaffe for more money, prompting the Joffers to travel to Queens and expose his identity as a prince. Marketing tie-ins with McDonald's and whiskey brand Crown Royal are expected to be included in the deal. EARLIER EXCLUSIVE; Is the slumping theatrical marketplace about to lose another plum film title from the movie marquee? When his parents, King Jaffe and Queen Aoleon, present him with an arranged bride-to-be, Akeem takes action. 1 Source For Breaking Music, Film, and TV Headlines, The 100 Greatest Summer Blockbuster Movies of All Time, Netflix acquires Beverly Hills Cop 4 starring Eddie Murphy, Exclusive Merch Bundles on Sale at the Consequence Store for Prime Day, Amazon Prime Day: Get Discounts for Audio, TV, and Tech Products, Home Improvement Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested for Allegedly Strangling Girlfriend. After Cleo's bond with Akeem is ruined by Darryl's unexpected arrival, Lisa later becomes angry and confused that Akeem lied to her about his identity. After Darryl announces their engagement -— without Lisa's consent -— to their families, she starts dating Akeem, who claims that he comes from a family of poor goat herders. Rose's husband arrives. 225. [25], A television pilot of a weekly sitcom version of the film was produced for CBS, following the film's success, starring Tommy Davidson as Prince Tariq, and Paul Bates reprising his role as Oha. Deadline hears there is a deal brewing between Amazon and Paramount to move Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America sequel to a streaming premiere. It was released as a single in the US at the time of the film's release. There is a revenue event to be had here, and sources said that this transaction is likely going to be worth in the neighborhood of $125 million to Paramount. [31], In early 2017, an announcement was publicized which addressed the impending production of a sequel to the film. The website's critical consensus reads, "Eddie Murphy was in full control at this point, starkly evident in Coming to America's John Landis' coasting direction. Previously-negotiated deals with corporate sponsors need smoothing out, including tie-ins with Crown Royal (get it? [15], Sheila Benson in the Los Angeles Times called it a "hollow and wearying Eddie Murphy fairy tale" and bemoans, "That an Eddie Murphy movie would come to this. With Eddie Murphy, Paul Bates, Garcelle Beauvais, Feather. We want to hear from you! During the rally, Akeem encounters Lisa McDowell, who possesses all the qualities he is looking for and, upon his insistence, he and Semmi get entry-level jobs working at the local fast-food restaurant called McDowell's, a McDonald's knockoff owned by widower Cleo McDowell, Lisa's father. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos. At the wedding procession, a still-heartbroken Akeem becomes surprised when his veiled bride-to-be is Lisa herself. And I hired him to direct the movie! In 1989, a pilot for a planned spin-off television series was made, although this was never picked up for a series. In the sequel, Prince Akeem, who is set to become king of Zamunda, discovers he has a son he never knew about in America named Lavelle. Coming 2 America was originally slated for a holiday-time release, but continued cinema closures and low box office grosses for tentpole films like Tenet have made studios nervous to pursue that route. Interested in Digital Spy's weekly newsletter? After a dinner date with Lisa is thwarted when Semmi furnishes their apartment with a hot tub and other luxuries, Akeem confiscates his money and donates it to two homeless men. Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also starred in the lead role. 'Emily in Paris' Star Lucas Bravo Says Critics "Are Right" About Cliches in the Show, 'Emily in Paris' Controversy Grows As French Critics Chime In, 'The Great British Baking Show' Broke All Our Hearts With that Lottie vs. Sura Elimination, Help! The film is estimated to premiere on the streaming service on December 18. But the uncertainty of the marketplace — as evidenced by the low U.S. grosses for movies like Tenet, which in a non-pandemic moment would have grossed significantly more — has made putting a movie in theaters a risky proposition. UPDATED: Sources say the deal is closed by Amazon, in the $125 milliion range. The sequel reportedly sees Akeem preparing to become king of the fictional country of Zamunda when he discovers he has a secret son in America — a street-smart New Yorker named Lavelle. [34][35], Coming 2 America is scheduled to be released on December 18, 2020 in the United States and Canada. Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, Paul Bates and James Earl Jones are expected to return for the sequel as well. [5] A sequel, titled Coming 2 America, is in production. The original Coming To America was directed by John Landis and saw Murphy star as the African prince Akeem – who travelled to New York City in an attempt to escape an arranged marriage. Instead, Deadline reports, Paramount is attempting to recoup some of the film’s budget by pursuing a streaming strategy, as other studios have done for films like Mulan, Trolls World Tour, and the Borat sequel, which will debut on Amazon Prime Video October 23. We all know his Coming To America character and we know some of his famous lines even better, one in particular is when he argues with that other cat in the barbershop (Eddie Murphy’s character) and tells him “Man you lyin’ you ain’t never met no Martin Luther the King!”. Directed by John Landis. The deal is comparable to films like Trolls, Mulan and Soul moving to streaming platforms, only this one involves an outside streamer by necessity. [8], Released on June 29, 1988, by Paramount Pictures in the United States, it was a commercial box-office success, both domestically and worldwide. Some details are still being finalized. 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