Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Coming 2 America will set sail on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021, both in the U.S. and more than 240 countries worldwide.
Amazon Studios revealed the release date early Friday when officially announcing it has closed a deal with Paramount Pictures acquiring worldwide rights to the comedy, which sees the return of Eddie Murphy in the iconic role of Prince Akeem.
The long-awaited sequel to the 1988 classic comedy is the latest Hollywood event pic bypassing a traditional theatrical release amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
It originally had been set to hit the big screen in December. Amazon Studios, led by Jennifer Salke, is aiming to move into traditional tentpole territory via such films as Coming 2 America or Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm..
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