Part of ‘Coming to America’ sequel could be filming at Tyler Perry Studios
The “Coming to America” sequel has been filming throughout metro Atlanta, and production may have just moved to Tyler Perry Studios.
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Arsenio Hall, who starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the original flick, recently took to Instagram to post a photo of chairs for the characters Akeem and Semmi.
In the caption, he wrote, "The NEW ... @tylerperrystudios. Just in time!!! 🎞 What a blessing. #atlanta Coming 2 America 2020."
In August, rapper Rick Ross announced part of the project was filming at his Fayetteville mansion.
“Coming 2 America” began production in Georgia earlier this summer. While the Paramount movie has shot in multiple locations, a good portion of it has taken place in the Peach State.
Part two of the 1988 comedy will again star Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, who will reprise their roles as Prince Akeem and Semmi, respectively.
This go round, Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in America and must return to the U.S. to meet the unlikely heir to the throne of the fictional African country Zamunda.
“Coming 2 America” is scheduled to hit theaters Aug. 7, 2020.
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