Crazy Rich Asian Sequel Series Officially Confirmed: Star Reveals 2027 Filming Plans [Exclusive]
Wu shares series update
While discussing the second season of The Terminal List with Collider’s Christina Radish, Constance Wu confirmed that the Crazy Rich Asians television sequel is proceeding. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
Wu starred as Rachel Chu opposite Henry Golding in the original movie. She said she had learned of the proposed TV series more than a year earlier, but was cautious about discussing it publicly.
Greenlight came shortly before announcement
Wu said she held back because Hollywood projects can fall through after an offer is made. She also wanted to avoid raising expectations among the original film’s fans.
Negotiations over contracts had been underway, Wu said, but the project was not fully approved until about two days before HBO’s announcement. She said she had known it was intended as an HBO series, but had not known whether it would receive the final greenlight.
A long-awaited continuation
The original Crazy Rich Asians adapted Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel into a romantic comedy centered on Singapore’s elite. Its success led to expectations of a follow-up, but a sequel had not arrived in the years since the film’s release.
The new project is a series rather than a film sequel, according to Wu. Fans hoping to see Rachel Chu and Nick Young again may have to wait, with filming not scheduled to start until 2027.
Key points
- HBO’s Crazy Rich Asians sequel series is moving forward, Constance Wu says.
- Filming is scheduled to begin in 2027.
- Wu said HBO gave its final greenlight shortly before announcing the project.
- Wu played Rachel Chu opposite Henry Golding in the original film.