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Crazy Rich Asians sequel confirmed as an eight-episode HBO series
The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians is getting a sequel, but it will be a TV series rather than another movie.
The eight-episode series will air on HBO.
Constance Wu and Henry Golding are returning, along with Ronny Chieng and Michelle Yeoh.
The original film follows Rachel, an Asian-American woman who travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend Nick’s wealthy family.
It was based on Kevin Kwan’s novel and earned more than $239 million worldwide.
Adele Lim, who co-wrote the film, will lead the series as showrunner and executive producer.
Lim says the TV format will give more room to explore the characters and the world of Kwan’s books.
The Crazy Rich Asians sequel will be an eight-episode HBO series rather than a film.
Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng and Michelle Yeoh will return.
Co-writer Adele Lim will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
The original 2018 film grossed more than $239 million worldwide.
Author Kevin Kwan said he was thrilled the cast and creative team were getting back together.
- Who
- HBO will make the series, with returning cast members Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng and Michelle Yeoh.
- What
- The sequel to Crazy Rich Asians will be an eight-episode TV series, not a film.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 10, 2026. The series’ air date is not stated.
- Where
- The series will air on HBO.
- Why
- Adele Lim said the series will give the story eight episodes to explore the characters and worlds in Kevin Kwan’s books.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This series is the sequel we've been waiting for, but instead of just one movie, we get eight episodes to delve into the characters and worlds of Kevin Kwan's brilliant books.
Getting to see my stories and characters come to life with the breathing room of an HBO series is a dream come true.
thrilled that the Crazy Rich Asians family is getting back together
The Crazy Rich Asians film was released.
The sequel was reported as an eight-episode HBO series, with returning cast members announced.
- Episodes
- 8
- Broadcaster
- HBO
- Returning cast
- Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng and Michelle Yeoh
- Showrunner and executive producer
- Adele Lim
- Original film worldwide gross
- More than $239 million
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