According to Variety, the upcoming television series will pick up after the events of the film, which ended with Rachel and Nick getting engaged. While specific plot details have not been revealed, the show will continue exploring the characters and world of Kwan’s novels. His original 2013 book was followed by China Rich Girlfriend in 2015 and Rich People Problems in 2017.
The series will also reunite several members of the film’s creative team.
Adele Lim, who co-wrote the original screenplay, will serve as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Kwan, the film’s director Jon M Chu, and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.
“It’s a Crazy Rich family reunion!” Lim said in a statement. “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.”
The project marks a change from earlier plans for a film sequel, which had been in development for several years without moving into production.
Chu also celebrated the announcement on social media, reflecting on the original film’s success and the opportunity to reunite with its cast.
“Eight years ago, Crazy Rich Asians changed my life, and I got to make it with the most creative and hilarious group of people I’ve ever known,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories.
“Since then, the cast has become movie stars, superheroes, arena-filling performers and even an Oscar winner. Bringing everyone back together feels like home.”
He ended his post with a cheeky reference to one of the film’s memorable lines: “Finally, I get to answer the question I’ve been asked almost every day for eight years: ‘When are we getting the sequel?’ Well, bok bok b****. We’re back.”
A premiere date, filming locations and further casting announcements have not yet been confirmed.
CNA Lifestyle has reached out to HBO for comment.
