HBO Orders Crazy Rich Asians Sequel Series With Original Cast

HBO is bringing Crazy Rich Asians back with an eight-episode sequel series, featuring the return of some of its original stars.

The sequel series will feature onstance Wu and Henry Golding reprise their original characters, as Rachel Chu and Nick Young Ronny Chieng will also be back as Eddie Cheng, while Michelle Yeoh will make recurring appearances as Eleanor Young.

The drama will build on the story of the original film, and the drama continues the story following the events of the first movie. The release date has not been announced yet.

Adele Lim, who co-wrote the 2018 film, will serve as showrunner and executive producer. She will work alongside Kwan, director Jon M. Chu and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson. HBO and Warner Bros. Television will jointly produce the series.

Chu previously explained the decision to continue the story on television in a 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. He said the team needed “more real estate” to explore the characters and storylines that could not all fit into a single movie. He also left the possibility of another film open.

Lim described the project as “a CRAZY RICH family reunion,” adding that an eight-episode format would allow the team to explore the characters and the world of Kwan’s books in greater detail.

Kwan said fans had waited patiently for the next chapter and promised that “it will be worth the wait.”

Expressing his happiness about bringing everyone together again, Chu pointing out that many of the actors have since achieved major success, including becoming superheroes and an Oscar winner. He called the reunion “coming home.”

The story centres on Rachel Chu, an American economics professor who travels to Singapore alongside her boyfriend, Nick Young. While in Singapore, she notices Nick’s wealthy family background and faces opposition from his mother, Eleanor.