A Crazy Rich Asians show has been greenlit and the latest development is turning heads around

The 2018 hit romantic-comedy movie, Crazy Rich Asians, is set to get a television adaptation at Max. The director of the original film, Jon M. Chu, will take on the role of executive producer along with Adele Lim, who co-wrote the movie with Peter Chiarelli. Lim will also be the showrunner in the upcoming series. Crazy Rich Asians is based on the bestseller book by Kevin Kwan of the same name, published in 2013. Kwan will be part of the Max reboot series as an executive producer.

Crazy Rich Asians, which was released in 2018, had a glittering star cast comprising Michelle Yeoh, Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, and Ken Jeong among others. The film, which was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, collected around $239 Million at the Box Office worldwide. The movie was nominated for Golden Globe awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. While there were talks of a sequel movie, no further updates about the production have been shared.

Jon M. Chu recently directed the Academy Award-nominated movie, Wicked. He will also be directing its sequel, Wicked: For Good, which is slated for a November 2025 release. Lim is currently directing and producing The Princess Diaries 3 with Anne Hathaway.

Several fans of Crazy Rich Asians took to social media to share their excitement for the spinoff series. A fan said:

"Crazy Rich Asian on TV sounds exciting!"

Another fan wrote:

"Oh wow, that is great. I can see this show lasting like 5-9 seasons."

"Interesting never thought of it heading to tv but that could work," an X user noted.

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About Crazy Rich Asian

The movie follows the story of an Asian American professor, Rachel Chu, portrayed by Constance Wu, who travels with her boyfriend Nick Young, played by Henry Golding, to Singapore for a wedding. Rachel is shocked to discover that Nick comes from one of the richest families in Asia.

Rachel has a tension-filled equation with his overbearing mother, Eleanor, played by Michelle Yeoh. Eleanor does not approve of their relationship, because of Rachel’s humble American background. Rachel faces reservations from the Young family members as well. With all the uncertainties thrown her way, Rachel’s future with Nick seems bleak.

Whether the original cast of the movie will return for the show is yet to be seen. The 2018 Crazy Rich Asians is available on Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video.

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