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Back to Africa

Release Date: TBA 2006

February 25, 2009
Alcon turns comedy into Martin Lawrence vehicle

Alcon Entertainment acquired the rights to Back to Africa, the long-gestating project originally set up at Universal about five years ago. The feature will be drafted into a potential star vehicle for Martin Lawrence.
Source: Variety





October 12, 2004
Universal goes Back to Africa

Universal Pictures has joined with Terra Firma films to make a preemptive purchase of Back to Africa, which is described in Variety as a sort of reverse Coming to America. The comedy was written by Don Yost and Joel Kauffmann. The story centers around a guy who discovers he's actually an African prince. When he goes to Africa to claim his kingdom, nothing is quite what he expected.
Source: Variety

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