The Original 'Coming to America' Cast Produced Some of Hollywood’s Biggest Legends

The year is 1988, and Coming to America has just hit theaters. A young Eddie Murphy is fresh off his starring roles in box-office hits like Beverly Hills Cop, a young Arsenio Hall is gearing up to make his talk show debut as host of The Arsenio Hall Show, and newcomer Shari Headley had just wrapped her first big-screen leading role as Lisa McDowell.

Fast-forward 33 years, and all three actors, plus the rest of the film’s ensemble, paved the way to becoming iconic Hollywood figures. With the legendary cast reuniting for the 2021 release of Coming 2 America, join us as we explore the epic journeys of the film’s original cast.

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