Crazy Rich Asians TV show to reunite Constance Wu and Henry Golding

What the report says

BBC World News reports that HBO is developing a Crazy Rich Asians television series that will continue the story after the 2018 film. Constance Wu and Henry Golding are set to reprise their lead roles as Rachel and Nick, with Ronny Chieng returning as Eddie and Michelle Yeoh appearing in a recurring role as Nick’s mother, Eleanor.

According to the BBC, the series will run for eight episodes and will draw on Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians books. Adele Lim, who co-wrote the film, is serving as showrunner and executive producer. Jon M Chu, who directed the movie, is also among the executive producers. The production is planned as a joint project between HBO and Warner Bros Television.

The original film, released in 2018, became a major box-office success and received Golden Globe nominations. It was notable for its all-Asian cast and for centering on an Asian-American woman, Rachel, who is introduced to her boyfriend Nick’s wealthy family in Singapore. BBC notes that the show announcement comes shortly after Warner Bros, HBO’s parent company, revealed a major merger with Paramount Skydance.

Lim said the new project would explore more of Kwan’s fictional world, while HBO executive Casey Bloys said the returning cast and the popularity of both the film and novels made the project especially anticipated. Production is expected to begin next year.