Archive · 9 Oct 2026
HBO Orders Crazy Rich Asians Series With Original Cast Returning
HBO has ordered a new series based on Crazy Rich Asians.
It will continue the story from the 2018 movie.
Constance Wu and Henry Golding will return as Rachel and Nick.
Michelle Yeoh will also return as Nick’s mother, Eleanor.
The show will have eight episodes, each about an hour long.
Adele Lim, who helped write the movie, will lead the series.
Filming is expected to start in 2027, but HBO has not said when it will be shown.
Fans are excited, though some are frustrated that they have to wait.
HBO ordered an eight-episode drama series continuing the Crazy Rich Asians story.
Constance Wu and Henry Golding will return as Rachel Chu and Nick Young.
Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Eleanor Sung Young.
Adele Lim will serve as showrunner and executive producer, alongside returning members of the original creative team.
Production is scheduled to begin in 2027, while the premiere date and further casting details remain unannounced.
- Who
- HBO, with Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh returning to the series.
- What
- HBO ordered an eight-episode drama series continuing the story of Crazy Rich Asians.
- When
- Production is scheduled to begin in 2027; no premiere date has been announced.
- Where
- The series is for HBO; no filming location is specified.
- Why
- The series will continue the story and give its characters and relationships more room to develop.
Fans welcoming the series
Fans questioning the delay
The return of the franchise
Fans welcoming the series
Some fans celebrated the original cast reuniting and said an eight-episode series could give the characters more room.
Fans questioning the delay
One commenter questioned the long wait, noting that filming is not scheduled to begin until 2027 and criticizing the path back to the original writer.
What fans want to see
Fans welcoming the series
Some social media reactions expressed excitement about the wedding and the returning characters.
Fans questioning the delay
Other fans wondered which additional characters would appear and whether the series would deliver the wedding episode they hoped for.
- Network
- HBO
- Format
- Eight episodes, each one hour long
- Production
- Scheduled to begin in 2027
- Returning cast
- Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh
- Showrunner
- Adele Lim
- Premiere date
- Not announced
- Source material
- The 2018 film was based on Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel