Sequel to Coming to America in the Works Kevin Fleming April 14, 2017 Entertainment Coming back to America! Paramount Pictures has hired the writers of Coming to America, Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield, for a potential sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Though still in early developments, Kevin Misher (It’s Kind of a Funny Story, 2013’s Carrie) has signed on to produce the follow-up to the 1988 comedy. No word yet on whether Eddie Murphy will reprise his role as Prince Akeem, who comes to NYC from the fictional land of Zamunda to find a wife to love him for more than his money and title. Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones and Shari Headley also starred in the original. Related