Eddie Murphy Says His Idea For ‘Coming To America 3’ Will Have To Wait 16 Years

The 2021 NAACP Image Awards crowned DJ D-Nice, who hosted hit socially distanced dance parties during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with its top honor of Entertainer of the Year in an evening that featured numerous references to the coronavirus crisis. There were also numerous references to voter suppression and the role of Black people in the results of the 2020 election, including helping Democrats flip the Senate with the wins of Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in Georgia.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Coming 2 America” the long-awaited sequel might have just been released, but star Eddie Murphy already wants a third film and he wants costume designer Ruth E. Carter to return.The two sat down for Variety’s “Dream Teams” sequel to discuss their latest collaboration, and Murphy is planning, but audiences don’t have to wait thirty years, “You have to do next time,” he tells Carter.

A few years ago, it was revealed that Eddie Murphy was going to finish up “Dolemite is My Name” and then move onto two massive fan-favorites, a sequel to “Coming to America” and a fourth “Beverly Hills Cop.” Well, as you already know, “Coming 2 America” was recently released by Amazon, but there hasn’t been much word on whether or not “Beverly Hills Cop 4” is still happening.

Eddie Murphy says he’s happy none of his children turned out to be “Hollywood jerks.”

Eddie Murphy is looking back at his career.

After dominating the film industry, particularly in comedies, for what seems like three straight decades (’80s, ’90s, ’00s), Eddie Murphy hasn’t been nearly as prolific over the past 10 years.

Warning: This story contains spoilers from “Coming 2 America.”Of all the must-see musical moments in the long-awaited sequel “Coming 2 America,” which arrives Friday on Amazon Prime Video, perhaps the most memorable one belongs to the man himself: Eddie Murphy.Or make that Randy Watson.That’s right: The Jheri-curled crooner — one of several characters that Murphy played in addition to Prince Akeem in 1988’s “Coming to America” — is back for his encore 33 years after warbling “The Greatest Love

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorJermaine Fowler was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2016, and he jokes he wasn’t a fan of lists until then. Since that time, Fowler has made a name for himself as the star and producer of the series “Superior Donuts,” and now he takes on his biggest role yet — in “Coming 2 America,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy hit.

Eddie Murphy’s comeback is not stopping anytime soon. The "Coming 2 America" actor, 59, appeared alongside Arsenio Hall on an upcoming episode of Kevin Hart’s SiriusXM radio show, "Comedy Gold Minds," and confirmed that he plans to return to stand-up comedy once the coronavirus pandemic is over.

The “Coming 2 America” cast didn’t let the pandemic stop them from celebrating the film’s premiere in style, from their homes.

Eddie Murphy’s comeback is not stopping anytime soon. The "Coming 2 America" actor, 59, appeared alongside Arsenio Hall on an upcoming episode of Kevin Hart’s SiriusXM radio show, "Comedy Gold Minds," and confirmed that he plans to return to stand-up comedy once the coronavirus pandemic is over.

Coming to America fans who have been longing for a sequel to the Eddie Murphy-Arsenio Hall classic may have been surprised to learn that the comedy 33 years in the making would be rated PG-13. The original was rated R.

Eddie Murphy is opening up about one of his iconic movies.

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are looking back on filming "Coming to America." Ahead of the release of the famed comedy's sequel "Coming 2 America," the duo appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and revealed that Paramount had a demand when it came to the movie's casting. Hall, 65, revealed that the studio made them cast a White actor to play the character of Maurice -- who was played by Louie Anderson.

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall were dying to share the screen with him.When the two of them appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to promote the sequel, “Coming 2 America,” they revealed the real reason.“I love Louie, but I think we were forced to put Louie in it,” Hall, 65, told the host.

Coming 2 America is a family affair for Eddie Murphy. The legendary actor, 59, returns to the iconic role of Prince (now King) Akeem in the highly-anticipated Coming to America sequel, which drops March 5 on Amazon Prime Video. One of the stars of the film is none other than his own daughter, Bella Murphy.