Martin Lawrence is set to produce the feature comedy Back to America, the tale of a working-class Queens man who learns he has a birthright to the throne of an African country and ventures there to claim it, Variety reports. Lawrence may star in the picture as well. The actor’s production company, Runteldat Entertainment, will produce, along with Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment and Nicole Rocklin.
Feb 18
2009
11:29 AM ET
Martin Lawrence eyes new comedy
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Isn’t this just “Coming to America” in reverse? I mean, even the Queens setting is the same.