Wesley Snipes Cast In Coming To America Sequel

HollywoodactorWesley Snipes has been added to the cast of the upcoming sequel toCOMING TO AMERICA.

The movie, which is being calledCOMING 2 AMERICA, will see the return of world-renowned comedian,Eddie Murphy. He will reprise the role ofPrince Hakeem, heir to the fictional kingdom ofZamunda. This time, he leaves forAmerica in search of a son he never knew he had.

Reports indicate thatWesley Snipeswill play the role ofGeneral Izzi, ruler of a neighboring African nation.

Snipesis best known for playing the titular character in theBLADEtrilogy. He was arrested in 2010 for misdemeanor failure to file US federal income tax returns, serving a three-year prison sentence. He was released in 2013.