HBO has ordered a drama series continuing the story of Crazy Rich Asians, bringing the popular franchise back to television eight years after the 2018 romantic comedy became a box-office hit. The eight-episode, hourlong series is based on author Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novels and will pick up after the events of the original film.
The television adaptation offers the franchise more room to develop its characters and explore the world established in Kwan’s novels. The original film, released in 2018, earned approximately $239 million worldwide and became a significant milestone for Asian representation in Hollywood, featuring a predominantly Asian cast.
The series was previously in development at HBO Max, and its official order marks the next step in extending the franchise beyond the original film. HBO shared news of the series in announcement video, with production scheduled to begin in 2027.
Constance Wu will return as Rachel Chu, alongside Henry Golding as Nick Young and Ronny Chieng as Eddie Cheng. Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh will also reprise her role as Eleanor Young in a recurring capacity. The original film followed Rachel as she discovered the extraordinary wealth and complicated family dynamics surrounding her boyfriend during a trip to Singapore.
Adele Lim, who co-wrote the film, will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Kwan, director Jon M. Chu and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are also returning as executive producers, reuniting key members of the creative team behind the original movie.
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