The majority of the original cast of Coming to America was onboard for the sequel, Coming 2 America. However, one person who didn’t come back was Eriq La Salle, who played Soul Glo heir Darryl Jenks.
According to The Grio, La Salle told a group of journalists at NBC’s annual Chicago press day that he is focusing on executive producing and directing. “No. I’ve already given you an answer. No,” he said.
As he told the journalists in attendance, “No. Straight to the point. I knew where you were going with it. I’m a little busy right now …with this show [Chicago P.D.] .”
Even though La Salle didn’t return, the film is was padded to the rafters with stars who made the original film a success, including Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, James Earl Jones, Garcelle Beauvais, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Shari Headley and Louie Anderson.
Coming 2 America is now streaming on Amazo.
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