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Crazy Rich Asians to return as an eight-episode HBO series
Crazy Rich Asians is returning as an eight-episode drama series for HBO.
Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng are set to reprise their roles from the 2018 film.
That movie followed Rachel Chu as she discovered that her boyfriend, Nick Young, came from one of Singapore’s wealthiest families.
The series is based on Kevin Kwan’s novels and will revisit the characters and their family relationships.
Adele Lim, who co-wrote the film, will lead the series as showrunner and executive producer.
The project moves the franchise from cinema to television, giving its story more room to develop.
Production is expected to begin in 2027, but no premiere date has been announced.
HBO has ordered an eight-episode drama series based on Crazy Rich Asians.
Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng are set to return.
Adele Lim, who co-wrote the 2018 film, will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
The series is based on Kevin Kwan’s novels and will revisit the characters and wealthy Young family.
Production is expected to begin in 2027, but no premiere date has been announced.
- Who
- HBO and Warner Bros. Television are producing the series. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng are set to return.
- What
- HBO has ordered an eight-episode drama series based on the Crazy Rich Asians franchise.
- When
- Production is expected to begin in 2027.
- Where
- The series will stream on HBO Max.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Eight years ago, Crazy Rich Asians changed my life.
We finally get to make the sequel the world been clamoring for, but instead of one more movie, we’ll have EIGHT EPISODES OF CRAZY RICH MAGIC.
Not just rich – crazy rich
Kevin Kwan’s novel Crazy Rich Asians was published.
The Crazy Rich Asians film was released.
HBO announced an eight-episode series based on the franchise.
Production is expected to begin.
- Episodes
- 8
- Production start
- 2027
- Production companies
- HBO and Warner Bros. Television
- Showrunner
- Adele Lim
- Returning cast
- Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng
Sources
Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars
Crazy Rich Asians Series: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Ronny Chieng return with sequel after 8 years
Eight Years After The Film, Crazy Rich Asians Is Returning With A New Series
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ set to return as new series, with original movie’s stars reprising roles
Crazy Rich Asians returns with an HBO series after 8 years; Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh reunite for sequel
Crazy Rich Asians is finally, officially coming back—in TV form
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