Constance Wu says ‘Loopy Wealthy Asians’ sequence is ‘very humorous’
Los Angeles: Constance Wu is worked up to return for the upcoming tv adaptation of ‘Loopy Wealthy Asians’ and mentioned the present’s script is ‘very humorous’ whereas additionally praising Adele Lim, who co-wrote the 2018 hit movie, for main the brand new sequence.
The eight-episode sequence, ordered by HBO, will start manufacturing in 2027 and is anticipated to discover the characters and world of creator Kevin Kwan’s books in larger element. Wu additionally confirmed that the present will probably be filmed in New York, the place she lives.
“Properly, I imply, the primary film relies on the ebook by Kevin Kwan. And he really has an entire bunch of books within the ‘Loopy Wealthy Asians’ world and so lots of it follows that. I may inform you that we’re all enthusiastic about coming again. It’s filming right here in New York the place I stay, so I’m thrilled about that,” Wu mentioned in an interview on in style American TV present ‘Right this moment’.
She added, “It’s very humorous. I believe it’s actually good.”
Wu, who at the moment options within the second season of Chris Pratt-led sequence ‘The Terminal Record’, additionally expressed confidence in Lim, who will function showrunner and author on the sequence, saying her expertise with the unique movie made her nicely suited to steer the subsequent chapter.
“We’re in nice arms as a result of Adele is showrunning and writing and he or she did the unique movie. She’s simply so sensible and good and proficient that I really feel simply nice along with her on the helm,” Wu added.
The sequence will see Wu return as Rachel Chu, alongside Henry Golding as Nick Younger, Ronny Chieng and Michelle Yeoh, who’re additionally set to reprise their roles from the unique movie.
Jon M Chu and Kwan will function govt producers.
The unique romantic comedy, primarily based on Kwan’s 2013 novel of the identical title, adopted Rachel, an Asian American professor who discovers that her boyfriend Nick belongs to certainly one of Singapore’s wealthiest and most influential households. The movie earned practically 240 million {dollars} worldwide and have become one of the crucial profitable romantic comedies of the final decade.
A tv adaptation has been in improvement since early 2025, following the collapse of plans for a feature-film sequel primarily based on Kwan’s 2015 novel ‘China Wealthy Girlfriend’.
