Crazy Rich Asians TV Series Announced by HBO with Original Cast Members
An eight-episode television series based on Crazy Rich Asians is in development at HBO, with four major stars from the 2018 film reprising their roles. Constance Wu and Henry Golding will return as Rachel and Nick, joined by Ronny Chieng as Eddie and Michelle Yeoh in a recurring role as Eleanor. The show, which will delve into Kevin Kwan's book series, is set to begin production next year.
Key points
- Four original cast members are returning for the HBO television series adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians.
- Constance Wu and Henry Golding reprise their lead roles as Rachel and Nick.
- Ronny Chieng returns as Eddie and Michelle Yeoh will hold a recurring role as Eleanor.
- Adele Lim serves as showrunner and executive producer, with the original film's director Jon M Chu also executive producing.
- Production on the eight-episode series is scheduled to begin next year.
What Happened
HBO has announced an eight-episode television series based on the hit 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians. Four principal cast members from the original movie are set to reprise their roles for the new project.
Constance Wu and Henry Golding will return as leads Rachel and Nick, Ronny Chieng will come back as Eddie, and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh will take on a recurring role as Nick's mother, Eleanor.
Reaction
Adele Lim, who co-wrote the 2018 film and serves as showrunner and executive producer for the series, described the project as a family reunion and the sequel audiences have been waiting for. She noted that the writers room is actively developing material based on Kevin Kwan's bestselling books.
Jon M Chu, the director of the original film and an executive producer for the television series, stated that bringing the cast back together feels like coming home. Casey Bloys, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance Direct-To-Consumer, highlighted the global star power of the returning actors and anticipated strong engagement from franchise fans.
Background
The 2018 feature film was adapted from Kevin Kwan's trilogy of novels published between 2013 and 2017. The movie topped the US box office, featured an all-Asian cast, and received two Golden Globe nominations alongside a victory for best comedy movie at the 2019 Critics Choice Awards.
The series announcement follows Warner Bros' recent merger announcement with Paramount Skydance.
