Not that I have a say at all in the matter but Paramount Pictures seems to be going right ahead with a Coming to America sequel and they’ve already hired the original screenwriters for it. According to The Tracking Board, a Coming to America sequel is in the works at Paramount Pictures, with the original film’s screenwriters Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield signed to write the script. It is being written as a vehicle for Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem (most likely King Akeem by now) of the fictional country of Zamunda to return.
The original film was directed by John Landis, and starred Murphy as a wealthy African prince who comes to Queens, New York posing as a poor man to search for a bride. The film co-starred Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, John Amos, Eriq La Salle and Louie Anderson.
So let’s get into it. I’ve already mentioned numerous times how horrible a movie I think this is going to be. Honestly I don’t have much hope but if I’m a Hollywood executive I feel like it’s an obligation to provide a set of rules for this movie to even have a shot at being decent. Here are the rules I would make for there to be a Coming to America Sequel.
Rule #1 – Samuel L. Jackson has to be in the film
His appearance in the first Coming to America was the stuff legends are made of. He may have only been in the movie for about a minute but he left a lasting impact and if you want to know the original of Samuel L. Jackson’s yelling voice, look no further than the original film.
Rule #2 – Soul Glo
We’re gonna need a little Eriq La Salle and Soul Glo to make an appearance. I don’t know how. I don’t know why. I just know that it has to be done. Just don’t overdo it guys.
Rule #3 – It has to be in real time
The characters need to be at least 20 years older than before. To be honest I’d almost prefer that Murphy is the king and his son or daughters are the focal point of the movie. I just don’t see how Akeem can possibly be funny this time around. If Akeem has a son who goes to America so sow his roil oats, that might be decent. Again, might be decent.
Rule #4 – James Earl Jones
He doesn’t have to be in the movie but his voice does. There’s zero negotiating on that.
Rule #5 – Multiple characters by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall
I think this goes without saying but the barber shop guys have to make a return and I have no probablem with the movie completely embellishing how absurd it is for Murphy and Hall to be playing that many characters.
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