Constance Wu and Henry Golding are reuniting to star in a television series adaptation of "Crazy Rich Asians," reprising the roles of Rachel Chu and Nick Young that made the 2018 film a global phenomenon. The project marks the first major expansion of the franchise since the original movie, which grossed $238 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.
The series will continue the love story of Rachel, an American economics professor, and Nick, the heir to one of Singapore's wealthiest families, according to E! News. Warner Bros. and Color Force, the production company behind the film, are attached to the project, though a network and release date have not been announced.
The 2018 film, directed by Jon M. Chu and based on Kevin Kwan's bestselling novel, was the first major Hollywood studio release with a majority-Asian cast in a contemporary setting since "The Joy Luck Club" in 1993. It earned $174 million domestically and sparked a surge in demand for sequels, with "China Rich Girlfriend" and "Rich People Problems" waiting in the pipeline.
Wu, 42, has kept a lower profile since the film's release, appearing in the 2019 stripper drama "Hustlers" and the 2022 Amazon series "The Terminal List." Golding, 37, has since starred in "A Simple Favor," "Last Christmas," and "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare."
Talks of a sequel had stalled for years amid reported pay disputes and scheduling conflicts. In 2020, Wu faced backlash after a series of tweets that many interpreted as frustration over the sequel's slow development, though she later clarified her comments.
The television format could allow the franchise to adapt the remaining two books in Kwan's trilogy more thoroughly than a two-hour film would permit. Kwan has not commented publicly on the series, and it remains unclear whether Chu will direct or produce.
Representatives for Wu and Golding did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
