Coming 2 America

In January 2017, an announcement was publicized which addressed the impending production of a sequel to the original film, Coming to America. Kevin Misher was named as producer, and David Sheffield and Barry W. Blaustein, the original screenwriters, were also attached to the project. However, a possible participation of lead actors Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall was left undefined.[18]

On January 11, 2019, it was announced that the sequel will be moving forward with Murphy reprising his role, and Craig Brewer as director (having previously worked with Murphy on the Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name).[19] Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, Paul Bates, and James Earl Jones were expected to return for the sequel as well.[13] Wesley Snipes signed on for a role in the film. Leslie Jones and rapper Rick Ross also joined the cast in undisclosed roles.[20][21][22]

On June 18, 2019, Jermaine Fowler was cast in the film in a starring role.[23] On August 12, 2019, it was confirmed that Shari Headley will reprise her role as love interest Lisa McDowell.[24] On August 21, 2019, Nomzamo Mbatha,[25] Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Luenell, Rotimi, Teyana Taylor, and Michael Blackson were added to the cast, alongside returning actors Louie Anderson, Vanessa Bell Calloway, and Garcelle Beauvais.[6][26] Madge Sinclair, who played Akeem's mother Queen Aoleon in the original film, died in December 1995; her character will not be recast. In September 2019, Davido had been cast in a cameo role in the film.[15][27][28] In October 2019, Samuel L. Jackson, who briefly appeared in the original film, will not reprise his role in the sequel.[29] In December 2019, Morgan Freeman and Bella Murphy were cast in undisclosed roles.[16][17]

On August 17, 2019, filming officially began in Atlanta, Georgia. Rick Ross confirmed during the same month that his Georgia mega mansion will be used as a location in the film.[30][31][32] On October 1, 2019, in an interview with Collider, Murphy confirmed that production on Beverly Hills Cop IV will commence after the filming of Coming 2 America has wrapped.[33] Filming officially wrapped on November 9, 2019.[34]