First look at Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 America ahead of 2021 release

It was confirmed last month that Coming 2 America would be skipping cinemas after it was picked up by Amazon Studios. The sequel will launch worldwide on Prime Video on March 5, 2021 in more than 240 countries and territories.

Coming 2 America also sees James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, John Amos and Louie Anderson reprise their roles from the 1988 comedy hit, with writers Barry W Blaustein and David Sheffield returning as well to co-write with Kenya Barris.

"My favouite part of reuniting with the cast of Coming to America was making a movie that's as good as the first one. Getting everybody together... and making a really great movie, that’s my favourite part," enthused Murphy.

The sequel's cast is rounded out by Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, KiKi Layne, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha and Teyana Taylor.