There’s a Link Between ‘Coming to America’ and ‘The Lion King’ That You Might’ve Missed

There’s a Link Between ‘Coming to America’ and ‘The Lion King’ That You Might’ve Missed

If you were asked to recommend a movie similar to the 1988 Eddie Murphy film Coming to America, what would you select? Probably another R-rated comedy from that time period, no? What about another Murphy movie, like Beverly Hills Cop, or Trading Places? Whatever you decide, we can almost guarantee that one of the furthest things from your mind right now is The Lion King. Sure, both films revolve around a young prince and feature fictional Africa…