Editorial Staff
While it’s hard to go past Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall’s turns in “Coming to America” (1988), “E.R” star Eric La Salle definitely gave the duo a tight run for their money as Obnoxious, curly-haired cool-cat Darryl.
When news of a sequel got out, the studio was quick to confirm most of the original cast would be back – Murphy and Hall, of course, but also John Amos, James Earl Jones, Shari Headey and a couple of Barbers – but there’s been one name that hasn’t yet come up.
….And that’s because La Salle has reportedly passed on playing Darryl Jenks.
At a recent NBC press day for “Chicago P.D” (per The Grio), the 57 year-old actor was asked whether or not he’d be bringing back the Soul-Glow for the upcoming Craig Brewer-directed sequel.
“No,” he said he told a handful of journalists when asked if he would be returning. “I’ve already given you an answer. No.”
The reporters were a little bummed, so he elaborated.
“Straight to the point. I knew where you were going with it,” he said. “I’m a little busy right now …with this show.”
“Coming to America 2” will be released August 7, 2020.
