For a lot of completely different causes, pleasure appears considerably tough to come back by on a median day. Nevertheless, one thing that made tens of millions of movie followers gentle up in 2018 was one of many finest romantic comedies, Loopy Wealthy Asians. Phrase a couple of sequel to the ever-popular film started practically as quickly because the rom-com took over the field workplace, however work on the challenge has stalled a number of occasions. Now, star Henry Golding has famous that “issues are in movement” with the sequel, and I hope his want for Jon M. Chu comes true.
What Did Loopy Wealthy Asians Star Henry Golding Say About The Sequel And Jon M. Chu?
For a lot of (many) months after Loopy Wealthy Asians (which stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, and Michelle Yeoh amongst many others) debuted and have become the largest rom-com in nearly a decade, all folks may speak about was China Wealthy Girlfriend. Based mostly on the second ebook in Kevin Kwan’s novel sequence, the proposed big-screen follow-up was introduced mere days after the primary film hit theaters, however getting concrete particulars settled on the who, when, the place, why and the way of the film has been a very long time coming.
Whereas talking with E! Information just lately, although, One other Easy Favor star Henry Golding was requested about progress on the extremely anticipated movie, and mentioned:
They’re simply getting Adele Lim, [who’s] helming. She’s a showrunner, she was one of many writers on the primary one with Peter Chiarelli. However, she came to visit to London, perhaps about 4 weeks in the past to see me and Gemma to speak about our characters. So issues are taking place, you already know? Issues are, like, in movement.
WOW. That is actually excellent news, however, man. I really feel like we’ve heard this earlier than. When China Wealthy Girlfriend was introduced, it was famous that Chiarelli and Lim have been again on board to co-write, with the director of the unique movie, Jon M. Chu, set to return to his place, as effectively. Sadly, it was roughly a yr later that phrase of an unequal pay dispute led to Lim leaving the film (which Chu supported).
The manufacturing then searched for an additional author of Asian heritage, however ultimately circled again to Lim, although she turned them down once more, and late March 2022 noticed Amy Wang set to pen the story. Golding didn’t affirm whether or not or not the script remains to be being dealt with by Wang, however Lim (who beforehand directed one in all 2023’s funniest motion pictures, Pleasure Experience, and is ready to direct Princess Diaries 3) seems to be on board to direct. And, that leaves us questioning concerning the involvement of Jon M. Chu.
As Golding famous, Chu and Lim are literally each at present engaged on a Loopy Wealthy Asians sequence for Max, with Lim as showrunner and each government producing. However, the Within the Heights director is just not, apparently, at present on board to play any half within the manufacturing of the movie sequel. After noting that Nina Jacobson (who’s additionally exec producing the TV present) has returned to assist produce the brand new film, Golding added:
Who is aware of? If we will lock down Jon Chu someplace there; he’s a billion greenback man in the intervening time. Oh my god. That man! However, you already know, we’re making an attempt to get again the group as a lot as attainable.
Actually, with Chu serving to out on the present, I doubt that he wouldn’t take some half in serving to to get the sequel off of the bottom, lastly. It is sensible that he wouldn’t have a number of time to dedicate to directing the film, as his blockbuster success with Depraved final yr will probably be adopted up by Depraved: For Good, which is ready to hit the 2025 film schedule on November 21. So, let’s all hope that as he’s prepping that musical for theaters, he has some spare time to contribute his explicit model of movie-making magic to the Loopy Wealthy Asians sequel!