Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ Moves From Paramount to Amazon Studios
The long-anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic is in the process of being sold by distributor Paramount Pictures to Amazon Studios, in a deal worth roughly $125 million, insiders said. The expected streaming premiere date is December 18, sources added.
Final details are being hammered out, sources said, including two complex consumer marketing tie-ins with McDonalds and whiskey brand Crown Royal, which are expected to transfer over to Amazon Studios with the film. Murphy, who produced, as well as stars in the film, has to give his blessing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
And yet another movie with a planned theatrical release is moving over to a streaming platform, this time to Amazon Prime.
Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ Moves From Paramount to Amazon Studios
The long-anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic is in the process of being sold by distributor Paramount Pictures to Amazon Studios, in a deal worth roughly $125 million, insiders said. The expected streaming premiere date is December 18, sources added.
Final details are being hammered out, sources said, including two complex consumer marketing tie-ins with McDonalds and whiskey brand Crown Royal, which are expected to transfer over to Amazon Studios with the film. Murphy, who produced, as well as stars in the film, has to give his blessing.
Marketing tie in with McDonald's. Big shocker there lol. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
And yet another movie with a planned theatrical release is moving over to a streaming platform, this time to Amazon Prime.
Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ Moves From Paramount to Amazon Studios
The long-anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic is in the process of being sold by distributor Paramount Pictures to Amazon Studios, in a deal worth roughly $125 million, insiders said. The expected streaming premiere date is December 18, sources added.
Final details are being hammered out, sources said, including two complex consumer marketing tie-ins with McDonalds and whiskey brand Crown Royal, which are expected to transfer over to Amazon Studios with the film. Murphy, who produced, as well as stars in the film, has to give his blessing.
I knew this moving was being worked on, but had no idea it was already shot and finished. Have there been any previews/rumors/etc? I literally have heard nothing about it since it was announced they would be making a sequel. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RockChalk:
I knew this moving was being worked on, but had no idea it was already shot and finished. Have there been any previews/rumors/etc? I literally have heard nothing about it since it was announced they would be making a sequel.
With the death of Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone and re-merger of Paramount/Viacom/CBS, there's been a ton of re-organization and new leadership across the company and the dust hasn't settled just yet.
That said, I'm kind of surprised that Paramount isn't holding on to this film until it launches Paramount Plus in Q1 2021, but that may be an indicator as to the quality of this film.
For the record, it's been complete radio silence on my end regarding this film but if I hear something, I'll be sure to post. [Reply]
I don't care much for local sports radio, but the Drive will sometimes place that line from Aresenio "He ain't Lyin'" when one of the hosts is passionately explaining his point.
or the eruption of laughter from the barber shop scene when someone makes a dumb point/take.
I'm excited they are giving this a try, I loved the original! I'm also excited for Eddie to reinvent his career. And if the movie is no good it doesn't affect me at all.
There were over 160 comedies released in 2019, if you can't find good movies to watch it is your own fault. People get triggered over the dumbest things. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
And yet another movie with a planned theatrical release is moving over to a streaming platform, this time to Amazon Prime.
Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ Moves From Paramount to Amazon Studios
The long-anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic is in the process of being sold by distributor Paramount Pictures to Amazon Studios, in a deal worth roughly $125 million, insiders said. The expected streaming premiere date is December 18, sources added.
Final details are being hammered out, sources said, including two complex consumer marketing tie-ins with McDonalds and whiskey brand Crown Royal, which are expected to transfer over to Amazon Studios with the film. Murphy, who produced, as well as stars in the film, has to give his blessing.
Hmmm....Would this have happened even if no COVID? Or is it a stinker Paramount just wants to dump? [Reply]
Just like with Dumb and Dumber Too, its likely to fall short of expectations... but I dont care, love the original way too much to NOT see all those beloved characters again [Reply]
