‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel: Everything to Know About the Possible Follow-Up to the 2018 Hit
16.04.2022 - 18:19
/ usmagazine.com
Crazy rich sequel! More than four years after Crazy Rich Asians made its debut, a second movie could finally be in the works — but the journey hasn’t been easy.
In 2018, the Jon M. Chu-directed blockbuster captured the hearts of moviegoers and dominated the box office. The film broke records, made millions worldwide and became the most successful rom-com in a decade. With a predominantly Asian cast of actors, it also paved the way for more diverse representation in Hollywood.
Crazy Rich Asians, based on the Kevin Kwan novel of the same name, follows the story of Rachel Chu, an Asian American professor played by Constance Wu. She goes to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), for his best friend’s wedding and learns that Nick is part of one of the wealthiest families in the country. The film also stars Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong and Michelle Yeoh.
Given the movie’s massive success — and with the help of a post-credit scene — a sequel never seemed out of the question. Kwan’s series includes two more books, but when it comes to expanding the film franchise, things have been up in the air.
The potential second installment made headlines when screenwriter Adele Lim left the project in 2019 due to pay disparity. At the time, Lim claimed to The Hollywood Reporter that cowriter Peter Chiarelli (who wrote The Proposal) received a significantly higher fee in comparison to her own. Chiarelli’s offer allegedly ranged from $800,000 to $1 million, while Lim was offered a measly $110,000. Chiarelli reportedly volunteered to split his earnings with Lim, but she passed.
“Pete has been nothing but incredibly gracious, but what I make shouldn’t be dependent on the generosity of the white-guy writer,” she said