Coming 2 America: Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall meet again at the first glance of the comedy sequel

Thirty-two years have passed since Coming To America debuted in theaters.

And enthusiastic fans are finally seeing the upcoming sequel for the first time, in the new images posted by Amazon Studios on Thursday.

Coming 2 America arrives on March 5, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.

The images show Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall with a still youthful look in the character of Prince Akeem and his friend Semmi, who returns.

Also seen are James Earl Jones, who reprises his role as Jaffe Joffer, and old Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell.

Also returning is RHOBH cast member Garcelle Beauvais, who plays Rose.

And in an interview with Entertainment Weekly on Thursday, director Craig Brewer talked about how to meet fan expectations while doing the sequel.

“The conversations we had with Eddie and I were almost close, where does Coming To America stand in people’s hearts? Because it’s not just a movie, it’s a cultural stone for a lot of people.”

“You’ll get everyone’s opinions on what it is, but we needed to get to the essence of what people will bring to this film.”

“It’s such a nostalgic celebration, especially for people our age.”

The film is a sequel to the 1988 romantic comedy Coming to America, which was directed by John Landis and also starred Murphy, which went down in history.

The production was a huge success, grossing $ 350 million worldwide with a budget of $ 36 million.

The next film will follow the next crowned Prince Akeem and his trusted assistant Semmi when they return to New York City in search of a son, played by Jermaine Fowler, whom the prince was previously unaware of.

Along with the Beverly Hills Cop actor, the sequel will feature roles from Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones and John Amos, all of whom appeared in the original film.

Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones, Wesley Snipes and Morgan Freeman, among others, are added to the cast of the sequel.

The screenplay will be written by former Saturday Night Live screenwriters David Sheffield and Barry W. Blaustein, along with Black-ish creator Kenya Davis.

After the success of the initial film, a television pilot was produced but was not picked up as a program; it was finally aired in 1989 as part of the CBS Summer Playhouse pilot anthology series.