Crazy Rich Asians is getting a sequel, but it is not what fans of the movie might have expected. HBO is all set to make a TV show follow-up to the feature, revealing that production on the project will start in 2027. The teaser also revealed the actors who are returning to reprise their roles from the first movie. It will be an HBO original series.
Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh have all signed on to reprise their iconic roles from the movie. Crazy Rich Asians is based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan of the same name. It is the first entry in a series of novels. The sequel is titled China Rich Girlfriend, and is likely going to form the premise of the first season of the series.
What happens in Crazy Rich Asians 2 TV show trailer?
The teaser for the production does not include any new footage. It is instead a montage of clips from the first movie. The update reminds audiences of the global phenomenon that Crazy Rich Asians became when it first released. It then showed footage of characters whose actors have been confirmed to return for the show.
Constance Wu will return as the protagonist, Rachel Chu. Henry Golding will return as Rachel’s love interest, Nick Young. Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Young’s mother, Eleanor Sung-Young. Ronny Chieng will play Nick’s cousin Edison Cheng.
The series has been in development with HBO since last year and comes from the director of the movie, Jon M. Chu, co-writer Adele Lim, Nina Jacobson, and Brad Simpson. Initially an HBO Max offering, it has since moved to HBO proper. It has been officially ordered as an 8-episode, one-hour drama series.
Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance Direct-To-Consumer, stated in a statement“We are so excited that Adele and the team behind the history-making film are bringing the next chapter of this story to life. Constance, Henry, Ronny, and Michelle are global superstars, and we know the passionate fans of the film and megahit novels can’t wait to see more. We’re glad to be in partnership with this talented producing team and cast.”
An official release date for the series has not been announced yet.
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