Along the way is Semmi (played by Arsenio Hall). The two must find the son Akeem never met, Lavelle (who played Jermaine Fowler) who lives in Queens and who is preparing him to become a prince.
James Earl Jones, who returns as Akeem’s father, says in the trailer, “You must heed my words before I leave, my son. Now he will be king. But the throne must pass to a male heir. Akeem, it seems, you have a son. You have to find him. “
Along with Murphy and Hall, the film also stars Leslie Jones, Jermaine Fowler, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Wesley Snipes and James Earl Jones. Also featured are Teyana Taylor and Paul Bates.
Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield wrote the script for the follow-up.
Reproductions of “Coming 2 America” on Amazon Prime on March 5, 2021.