‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series in the Works at Max With Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu Returning
variety.comSelome Hailu A series adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” is in development at Max. Adele Lim, who co-wrote the 2018 film, has been set as showrunner and executive producer, while director Jon M.
Chu will also return to executive produce. Like the film, the TV project is based on Kevin Kwan’s book series of the same name. “Crazy Rich Asians” was published in 2013, followed by “China Rich Girlfriend” in 2015 and “Rich People Problems” in 2017.
Kwan executive produced Lim and Chu’s 2018 film and will also executive produce the Max series. It is not yet known whether the series will feature returning cast members from the film.
Besides “Crazy Rich Asians,” Lim is best known for 2023’s “Joy Ride,” her directorial debut feature via Lionsgate. She also wrote Disney’s 2021 film “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Currently, she is directing and producing “The Princess Diaries 3” with Anne Hathaway, and her previous credits include TV series such as “One Tree Hill” and “Private Practice.” She is repped by Paradigm and Ginsburg, Daniels, Kallis.
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