From Newsgroup: rec.arts.tv
Crazy Rich Asians 2 Trailer Reveals Sequel Movie
Is Actually a TV Show, Returning Cast Revealed
------------------------------------------------
Crazy Rich Asians is getting a sequel, but it is not what fans
of the movie might have expected. HBO is all set to make a TV
show follow-up to the feature, revealing that production on
the project will start in 2027. The teaser also revealed the
actors who are returning to reprise their roles from the first
movie. It will be an HBO original series.
Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh
have all signed on to reprise their iconic roles from the
movie. Crazy Rich Asians is based on the 2013 novel by Kevin
Kwan of the same name. It is the first entry in a series of
novels. The sequel is titled China Rich Girlfriend, and is
likely going to form the premise of the first season of the
series.
What happens in Crazy Rich Asians 2 TV show trailer?
The teaser for the production does not include any new
footage. It is instead a montage of clips from the first
movie. The update reminds audiences of the global phenomenon
that Crazy Rich Asians became when it first released. It then
showed footage of characters whose actors have been confirmed
to return for the show.
Teaser Trailer (montage of first movie's clips) (31secs)
<
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmHk6prfpFs>
Constance Wu will return as the protagonist, Rachel Chu. Henry
Golding will return as Rachel's love interest, Nick Young.
Michelle Yeoh will reprise her role as Young's mother, Eleanor
Sung-Young. Ronny Chieng will play Nick's cousin Edison Cheng.
The series has been in development with HBO since last year and
comes from the director of the movie, Jon M. Chu, co-writer
Adele Lim, Nina Jacobson, and Brad Simpson. Initially an
HBO Max offering, it has since moved to HBO proper. It has been
officially ordered as an 8-episode, one-hour drama series.
Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance
Direct-To-Consumer, stated in a statement, "We are so excited
that Adele and the team behind the history-making film are
bringing the next chapter of this story to life. Constance,
Henry, Ronny, and Michelle are global superstars, and we know
the passionate fans of the film and megahit novels can't wait
to see more. We're glad to be in partnership with this talented
producing team and cast."
An official release date for the series has not been announced
yet.
<
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/2204634-crazy-rich-asians-2-trailer-sequel-movie-tv-show-returning-cast>
--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2