Eddie Murphy's comedy Coming 2 America to release on Amazon Prime Video on 5 March, 2021

Coming 2 America , the sequel to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy, has landed on a date to come to audiences. The film which reunites Murphy and Arsenio Hall will debut on Amazon Prime Video on 5 March, 2021, Amazon Studios said Friday.

Originally a Paramount Pictures theatrical release, the studio sold the film to the streamer last month but had yet to finalise a date.

“Coming to America was a cultural phenomenon that is one of the most loved and celebrated comedies of all time,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, in a statement. “We know audiences around the world will fall in love with this hilarious, joyful movie that will surely become a timeless favourite.”

The sequel is directed by Craig Brewer of Dolemite is My Name -fame and will follow Akeem, now a king, and Semmi on a new adventure from his homeland, the fictional country of Zamunda to Queens in New York City., writes Variety .

James Earl Jones, Shari Headley and John Amos will also be reprising their roles alongside new additions like Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan and KiKi Layne.

Coming 2 America is one of the many projects Paramount has sold to streaming services, including the recently released The Trial of Chicago and Kumail Nanjiani-Issa Rae’s romantic comedy The Lovebirds .

(With inputs from The Associated Press)