Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall Reunite for the 'Coming to America' Sequel: 'It's Official!'

Prince Akeem is coming (back) to America!

Eddie Murphyand Arsenio Hall reunited during a costume fitting forComing 2 America, the sequel to their hit 1988 film.

Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter, who won the Oscar earlier this year for her work onBlack Panther,shared a photoof Murphy, 58, and Hall, 63, on her Instagram account on Monday.

Both actors posed with Carter’s Oscar as she wrote in the caption, “🗣🗣GOOD MORNING MY NEIGHBORS! It’s official! Preliminary fitting for Coming to America 2 with Prince Akeem, Semmi and Oscar.#RuthIsComingToAmerica2#costumedesign#costumedesigner#blackfilm#eddiemurphy#arseniohall#oscar#oscars#ComingToAmerica#ComingToAmerica2.”

Ruth E. Carter and Eddie Murphy.Ruth E. Carter/Instagram

Ruth E. Carter and Arsenio Hall.Ruth E. Carter/Instagram

In the film, Murphy portrayed Prince Akeem of Zamunda, a fictional African nation, who grows weary of his pampered lifestyle and decides to find a bride in America with his best friend and personal aide, Semmi (Hall).

Coming to Americaalso starred James Earl Jones, Shari Headley and John Amos.

While the plot for the sequel is unknown, Jones, 88, is listed as a part of the returning cast on IMDb. Murphy, who created the story, is also listed as one of the screenwriters.

A release date has been set for August 2020.

source: people.com