Eddie Murphy's "Coming to America" long awaited sequel has landed a summer 2020 release date.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount announced Monday that the film will hit theatres on August 7 next year.
Craig Brewer is directing the follow-up to the 1988 comedy for Paramount.
The currently untitled movie will see Murphy reprise his role of Prince Akeem.
"Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris wrote the most recent draft of the sequel.
The plot would see Akeem learning about a long-lost son and returning to America to meet his unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda.
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Murphy is producing alongside Kevin Misher, while Barris is executive producing.
Brewer and Murphy are also working on the Netflix film "Dolemite Is My Name".
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