Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Eddie Murphy has confirmed he will reprise his role of fictional African Prince Akeem in a sequel to his 1988 comedy Coming to America.
"After many years of anticipation, I'm thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward," Murphy said in a statement Friday. "We've assembled a great team that will be led by (director) Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite (Is My Name,) and I'm looking forward to bringing all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen."