"You really should've told me you're like the Prince William of Asia."

[rogueslayer452]

A Crazy Rich Asians television series is currently in development with Adele Lim and Jon M. Chu returning. I can't believe it's been seven years since the movie premiered, and considering how well it did it surely was guaranteed for the adaptation of the rest of the book trilogy. But, with Adele Lim leaving production of the sequel due to inequality payment and citing racism and sexism as a huge factor into that, the sequels were further delayed for years, and it seemed the longer the waiting game was the less likely it was going to happen. So having both Adele Lim and Jon M. Chu, who supported her throughout, returning together to make a show for the books is an unexpected but pleasant surprise.

There's no information based on the articles I've seen as to what this television series will entail, since there are conflicting reports about a spin-off film for Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr.'s characters is being made this year. Whether or not this will coincide with each other or be completely different or if the original cast are returning for either, we'll just have to see.

Comments

[blakmagjick]

Those books were so good, it would be cool if the TVs series covered all three.

[elizalavelle]

Oh interesting! I didn't follow any of the news around the sequel but I liked the movie well enough. Disappointing there was both sexism and racism at play, but glad that there was support in the cast. Paying women less is just ridiculous in 2025. Pay people for the work they do, ugh.

[rogueslayer452]

It was ridiculous in 2018 and it still is today. There is just no excuse for inequality pay for whatever reason. She was successful in writing the script and deserved proper compensation for that work alongside the director, who thankfully backed her up and supported her throughout and has now followed her to create this series.

While I do wish that the sequel had been filmed immediately after the success of the first and that the entire trilogy was filmed close together, I'm glad that they get another opportunity to do so on their terms rather than giving into the pressure from studios and settling for less.

[tinny]

I never saw the movie, but it sounds like if Adele Lim can now finally get treated and paid well, good for her coming back and making a series. I can support it on those grounds alone. \o/