The cast of «Crazy Rich Asians» will return in a new series
12 october 2026 в 17:28
Eight years after the success of the film «Crazy Rich Asians», - its continuation has been officially announced in the form of a dramatic series on HBO. Original cast members such as Henry Golding, Constance Wu, Ronnie Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh will return.
The film’s screenwriter Adele Lim, director Jon M. Chu, and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson have been developing the series for two years. Following the project announcement, Channing Dungey, chair of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, stated that «Crazy Rich Asians» has secured its place as one of the most beloved stories in popular culture. He noted that the world created by Kevin Kwan is full of sparkle, humor, and warmth, and expressed excitement about the return of the original cast.
Jon Chu added that «Crazy Rich Asians» changed his life eight years ago, and he is thrilled to work with such a creative team again. He emphasized that the return of the actors feels like coming home and expressed eagerness to share new developments.
The series will be based on Kevin Kwan’s bestsellers. Kwan also expressed joy about the team’s reunion and noted that fans around the world have been waiting for this moment, and he looks forward to seeing his stories and characters come to life in the HBO format.
Casey Bloys, co-chairman and chief content officer of Skydance Direct-To-Consumer, added that they are excited that the team behind the historic film continues to develop this story and expressed confidence that fans of the film and books are eagerly anticipating new developments.
The film «Crazy Rich Asians» grossed over $ 239 million at the box office in 2018 and topped the American box office for three consecutive weekends.
The film’s screenwriter Adele Lim, director Jon M. Chu, and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson have been developing the series for two years. Following the project announcement, Channing Dungey, chair of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, stated that «Crazy Rich Asians» has secured its place as one of the most beloved stories in popular culture. He noted that the world created by Kevin Kwan is full of sparkle, humor, and warmth, and expressed excitement about the return of the original cast.
Jon Chu added that «Crazy Rich Asians» changed his life eight years ago, and he is thrilled to work with such a creative team again. He emphasized that the return of the actors feels like coming home and expressed eagerness to share new developments.
The series will be based on Kevin Kwan’s bestsellers. Kwan also expressed joy about the team’s reunion and noted that fans around the world have been waiting for this moment, and he looks forward to seeing his stories and characters come to life in the HBO format.
Casey Bloys, co-chairman and chief content officer of Skydance Direct-To-Consumer, added that they are excited that the team behind the historic film continues to develop this story and expressed confidence that fans of the film and books are eagerly anticipating new developments.
The film «Crazy Rich Asians» grossed over $ 239 million at the box office in 2018 and topped the American box office for three consecutive weekends.
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