08-23-2018, 11:17 PM
Amid Its Major Success, Crazy Rich Asians Sequel Is On The Way
<p>There's a saying that the rich get richer. And in the case of <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em>, it seems the adage rings true. It's been confirmed that the Jon M. Chu-directed romcom will get a sequel, with Chu returning to lead the project.</p><p>According to the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/crazy-rich-asians-sequel-plans-revealed-jon-m-chu-writers-returning-1135890">Hollywood Reporter</a>, Warner Bros. Pictures has given the OK to continue development on the <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> sequel, "with plans to reunite the first movie's original team, including producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson." Although Chu is occupied with a few other projects--including Lin-Manuel Miranda's first musical--sources told the Hollywood Reporter he'd possibly direct the sequel after completing Miranda's <em>In the Heights</em> adaptation, which is scheduled for a June 2020 release.</p><p>While Warner Bros. hasn't officially greenlit the project, development on the sequel is still moving forward. It's not uncommon for film studios to monitor the performance of a new franchise before going all in, but <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> has been exceeding expectations since its opening, grossing an approximate combined total of $40 million dollars worldwide and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crazy-rich-asians-soars-to-top-of-us-box-office-ch/1100-6461258/">knocking <em>The Meg</em> out of the water</a> this past weekend. Fans and analysts alike have been impressed with <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em>, especially considering it's the first Hollywood movie since 1993’s <em>The Joy Luck Club</em> to star an all-Western Asian cast.</p><p><em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> is based on the 2013 novel of the same name written by Singaporean-American author Kevin Kwan. As noted by the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has access to Kwan's entire trilogy, including 2015's <em>China Rich Girlfriend</em> and 2017's <em>Rich People Problems</em>. "We have a plan with Kevin for the next two films," producer Brad Simpson said.</p>
<p>There's a saying that the rich get richer. And in the case of <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em>, it seems the adage rings true. It's been confirmed that the Jon M. Chu-directed romcom will get a sequel, with Chu returning to lead the project.</p><p>According to the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/crazy-rich-asians-sequel-plans-revealed-jon-m-chu-writers-returning-1135890">Hollywood Reporter</a>, Warner Bros. Pictures has given the OK to continue development on the <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> sequel, "with plans to reunite the first movie's original team, including producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson." Although Chu is occupied with a few other projects--including Lin-Manuel Miranda's first musical--sources told the Hollywood Reporter he'd possibly direct the sequel after completing Miranda's <em>In the Heights</em> adaptation, which is scheduled for a June 2020 release.</p><p>While Warner Bros. hasn't officially greenlit the project, development on the sequel is still moving forward. It's not uncommon for film studios to monitor the performance of a new franchise before going all in, but <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> has been exceeding expectations since its opening, grossing an approximate combined total of $40 million dollars worldwide and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crazy-rich-asians-soars-to-top-of-us-box-office-ch/1100-6461258/">knocking <em>The Meg</em> out of the water</a> this past weekend. Fans and analysts alike have been impressed with <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em>, especially considering it's the first Hollywood movie since 1993’s <em>The Joy Luck Club</em> to star an all-Western Asian cast.</p><p><em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> is based on the 2013 novel of the same name written by Singaporean-American author Kevin Kwan. As noted by the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has access to Kwan's entire trilogy, including 2015's <em>China Rich Girlfriend</em> and 2017's <em>Rich People Problems</em>. "We have a plan with Kevin for the next two films," producer Brad Simpson said.</p>