Eddie admitted to Al Roker in an interview, “I can’t even put into words, Al. He then learns that he also has a grown son (Jermaine Fowler) from a fling he had with another woman back in Queens (Leslie Jones), before he met Lisa. Eddie couldn’t be happier, especially since one of his 10 children appears in the movie. Bella looks back at her dad’s iconic outfits from that era and rates his vintage looks on a scale from one to 10. Decider - Coming 2 America is all about the girl power, so it’s appropriate that producer and star Eddie Murphy took the opportunity to feature a powerful girl … Eddie Murphy’s Daughter, Bella Murphy, Makes Her Screen Debut in ‘Coming 2 America’ - Flipboard ", As for why Coming to America means so much to so many viewers, the older Murphy thinks that it's because "romantic fantasy comedy" films centering Black characters are still so rare. Photo credit: MEGA. "You know, I didn't want people to think that I was just doing this because I can or I didn't want people to watch it and be like, 'Oh, that's his daughter because she can't keep up with everyone,' you know? Eddie Returns: Eddie Murphy returns as Prince Akeem in the highly anticipated Coming 2 America, with his 19-year-old daughter Bella making her acting debut as well. "She auditioned for it and got the part," Eddie told ET. "A lot of people grew up watching Coming to America. Eddie Murphy returns as Prince Akeem in the highly-anticipated Coming 2 America, with his 19-year-old daughter Bella making her acting debut as well. Bella said. In the new "Coming to America" sequel, "Coming 2 America," Eddie Murphy reprises his 1988 role as Akeem Joffer, but this time his daughter, Bella, joins him onscreen. "I don't want to hit Wesley Snipes in the head with a stick…" she shared. Comedy legend Eddie Murphy and his daughter Bella Murphy talk about starring together in " Coming 2 America" — the sequel 33 years in the making. Eddie Murphy's 19-year-old daughter, Bella Murphy, makes her film debut in Coming 2 America, the sequel to his wildly adored 1988 comedy Coming to America. The sequel to 1988’s Coming to America follows Murphy’s character, Prince Akeem, as he discovers he has a long-lost son, but it surely additionally options his real-life daughter, Bella, whom he shares with ex-wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy. Bella can be seen on the far right. Eddie Murphy’s long-awaited sequel called Coming 2 America is out very soon! “My youngest daughter, Bella, is in Coming To America 2,” Nicole beamed. Bella Murphy plays Omma, one of Akeem and Lisa's younger daughters, and she quickly fell in love with the character. Eddie Murphy with four of his daughters. And for another chip off the old block, See James Gandolfini's Lookalike Son as Tony in the Sopranos Prequel. "And [director] Craig [Brewer] yelled cut, and after, my dad was like, 'You're grounded! "The one thing that I didn’t want to do was a bad sequel to a movie that a lot of people have a lot invested," Eddie told Essence. Eddie Murphy says he was 'bursting with pride' working with his daughter Bella, 19, in new movie Coming 2 America - and reveals his favourite character he's … On Nicole's recent guesting on "The Wendy Williams Show," she revealed that her daughter auditioned for the role of portraying one of … Eddie and Nicole Murphy's daughter, Bella, is set to make her big-screen debut on "Coming to America 2." Eddie Murphy’s daughter Bella makes her film acting debut in “Coming 2 America,” the long awaited sequel to his 1988 movie about a fictional prince who comes to America to find a wife. Not only is Bella making her debut in a long-long-awaited sequel to a comedy classic, she also got to have family by her side. Speaking to ET Online, Eddie shared the most important boundary that he set for his children, should they want to follow him into acting. “She had to audition,” Bella’s mom, Nicole Murphy, said during an interview with Wendy Williams in 2019. Eddie Murphy‘s character is now a parent in the sequel to the 1988 rom-com that’s been 33 years in the making. During a choreographed action scene, Bella came very close to whacking Eddie with a bow staff instead of striking where he was ready to block. The 19-year-old plays Omma, one of three princesses of Prince/King Akeem, aka Eddie Murphy's character. Having a male heir complicates things for Akeem, since his eldest daughter Meeka (KiKi Layne) would be happy to take on the challenge if Zamunda allowed a woman to rule. "Omma is super-smart, a little bit of a bad***, and she’s super-cool," Bella told Essence. RainSegzy Of Lasgidi February 27, 2021 0 Comments. MUMBAI: Bella Murphy, daughter of Hollywood star Eddie Murphy is all set to make her big screen debut alongside her father in the upcoming film, Coming 2 America. Coming 2 America drops on Amazon Prime on March 5. "I’m over the moon.". His very own daughter Bella Murphy, 19, is portraying Omma onscreen, but she didn’t get handed the part just because her father is Hollywood royalty. Mumbai, Feb 25 : Bella Murphy, daughter of Hollywood star Eddie Murphy is all set to make her big screen debut alongside her father in the upcoming film, Coming 2 America. When she learned of the age-appropriate role in her dad's new comedy, Bella was interested, but she wasn't just handed the job. She had to earn it with an audition! “What I’m most excited about the audience seeing is how amazing this movie is,” he shared in an interview with Vibe. Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ which is directed by Craig Brewer from a screen play by ‘Black-ish’ King Kenya Barris stars Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, and James Earl Jones, is about a royal family from Zamunda however this time around ‘Coming 2 America’ is a real life family affair as Eddie Murphy’s daughter, 19 year old Bella Murphy … Just like real life, Bella plays the part of one of Murphy’s daughters in “Coming 2 America.” But in the film, she’s one of three daughters. "It was my first movie, and I don't wanna do that.". 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