In brief
Four leading actors from the hit 2019 film Crazy Rich Asians are returning in a new HBO series that picks up after the story’s dramatic ending. Constance Wu and Henry Golding reprise their roles as Rachel and Nick, while Ronny Chieng returns as Eddie and award‑winning Michelle Yeoh will recur as Nick’s mother Eleanor. Showrunner Adele Lim promises an ‘Crazy Rich’ family reunion that expands on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novels across eight episodes. Production, co‑produced by HBO and Warner Bros Television, is slated to begin next year. Fans of the film and the novels are expected to welcome the dazzling revival of this culturally significant saga.
Four lead actors from the 2019 film are set to reprise their roles in a new series that picks up after the movie’s finale. Constance Wu and Henry Golding return as Rachel and Nick, while Ronny Chieng continues as Eddie and Michelle Yeoh will recur as Nick’s mother Eleanor.
Showrunner Adele Lim says it will be ‘a Crazy Rich’ family reunion, delving deeper into Kevin Kwan’s novels across eight episodes.
The series is produced by HBO and Warner Bros Television, with production slated to begin next year. It follows the success of the original film, which topped the US box office and earned two Golden Globe nominations.
A promo from the film credits the cast as ‘the most creative and hilarious group of people’ they’ve ever worked with, hinting that the reunion will bring fans back to the glossy world of extravagant philanthropy and cultural intrigue.
