“Loopy Wealthy Asians” followers have been ready patiently for a sequel to the hit movie since its 2018 launch. With follow-ups to the unique novel by Kevin Kwan already ripe for adaptation — 2015’s “China Wealthy Girlfriend,” 2017’s “Wealthy Folks Issues” and 2024’s “Lies and Weddings” — and the large return on its funding Warner Bros. loved, it even feels inevitable. In 2022, it was reported that the sequel was formally on the way in which after changing authentic co-writers Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli. Nevertheless it’s seven years later… and nothing.
Earlier this yr, nevertheless, it was reported {that a} tv collection was in growth for HBO Max with Lim again on board because the showrunner and director John M. Chu as government producer. Lim has turn out to be a Hollywood powerhouse since her “Loopy Wealthy” success, writing the Oscar-nominated “Raya and the Final Dragon” and shifting into the directing sphere with the acclaimed “Pleasure Experience” and the upcoming “Princess Diaries” sequel. Chu, after all, directed one thing known as “Depraved” final yr — and that apparently has a sequel popping out this November.
Now, Henry Golding has addressed the “Loopy Wealthy Asians” collection growth, the primary indication of the unique casts’ participation.
“One thing’s being made,” Golding informed Andy Cohn on “Watch What Occurs Dwell.” “I believe we’re really going to do a collection. That’s what they’re attempting to provide us. Aiming for like first quarter, even, subsequent yr.”
This is also the primary institution of a possible timeline for the collection. Golding revealed that there’s already tales written for the present, although he himself has not but seen them.
“There are scripts hanging round however they haven’t been handed on but. I haven’t learn something, however I hear it’s promising,” he mentioned.
Whether or not or not the remainder of the solid would return for the collection is unclear. Since its launch, Michelle Yeoh appeared in “Every thing In all places All at As soon as” and received an Oscar, along with additionally taking part in a pivotal function in “Depraved.” Constance Wu voiced Daphne in “Velma,” appeared with Invoice Murray in “The Buddy,” has had a number of distinguished stage roles, and launched a best-selling autobiography. Awkwafina has been very, very busy, showing in three movies in 2024 alone.
Golding will seem with Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman in Netflix’s “The Outdated Guard 2,” which drops on the platform July 2, the identical day the finale of his Hulu collection “9 Good Strangers” drops.