Once in a blue moon, a rom-com hits the silver screen and sways the audience, leaving a smile behind. One such film, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ (2018), left an indelible mark with its gushing romantic scenes and the drama that skipped a heartbeat or ten. Now, it’s getting more than a mere sequel.
How would the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ world return?
When ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ was released, the film not only explored the rom-com genre, but it also sparked conversations about Asian representation in Hollywood. With the dramatic ‘fairytale’ script and relatable characters, Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and Nick Young (Henry Golding) instantly became the favourites; in fact, they became the comfort characters.Now, with the sass of Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh), and the adorable pair, Rachel and Nick, the world of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is returning to dive deeper into the glamorous love story. Director Jon M. Chu confirmed that the sequel will be more than just 2 hours. It would be a whole new TV series with episodes, and not a mere feature film. During the ‘Another Simple Favor’ screening, Henry Golding confirmed that the project is finally in the works.
What is likely to happen in ‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’?
While the film followed the story of Rachel Chu and her travel to Singapore to meet her boyfriend, Nick Young’s crazy rich family. The series looks forward to turning up the fiery notch and involving a lot more drama. The episodes would be based on the second and third books in Kevin Kwan’s trilogy, ‘China Rich Girlfriend’ and ‘Rich People Problems.’ Focusing on Rachel’s journey to find her long-lost biological father, the setting would be around mainland China, according to the Cosmopolitan. The series would explore the higher stakes around Rachel’s life with her parents, and with a core of emotional storytelling.
