A 'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Is Already in Development
On the heels of its critical acclaim and success in the box office, a sequel to Crazy Rich Asians has already been confirmed, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
According to THR, Warner Bros. is "moving forward with development on the follow-up," and director Jon M. Chu, as well as the creative team from the first movie will return, including screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, who both wrote Crazy Rich Asians, however, the deals have not been set yet.
Crazy Rich Asians is an adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel of the same name, which stars Constance Wu and Henry Golding, and THR also confirmed that Warner Bros. has the rights to author Kevin Kwan’s entire trilogy; Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems, which is intended to be developed. "We have a plan with Kevin for the next two films," producer Brad Simpson told THR.
Additionally, if the second film will follow the novels, the sequel will most likely be named China Rich Girlfriend, and pick up with Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), the first film’s protagonist, and her engagement and wedding to Nick Young (Henry Golding).
For more details, head on over to The Hollywood Reporter.
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