‘Crazy Rich Asians’: Constance Wu Drops Big News About More Stars Joining TV Series

Martin Holmes November 9, 2026, 9:04 am

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Constance Wu says scripts for the Crazy Rich Asians TV sequel include more characters from the film.
HBO ordered an 8-episode series starring Wu, Henry Golding and Ronny Chieng, with Michelle Yeoh in a recurring role.
The series, led by original film co-writer Adele Lim, will film in New York City next year.

Constance Wu shared an update on the upcoming Crazy Rich Asians television sequel, revealing that several familiar faces from the hit movie will return for the series.

The 44-year-old actress spoke with People at the opening night of A Few Good Men at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. She confirmed that she’s read the scripts and other characters from the film are expected to appear alongside those already announced.

Last month, HBO officially ordered an eight-episode drama series based on the 2018 romantic-comedy that will pick up where the film left off. Wu, Henry Golding, and Ronny Chieng will return as series regulars, reprising their roles as Rachel Chu, Nick Young, and Eddie Cheng, respectively. Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh will also return in a recurring role as Nick’s formidable mother, Eleanor Young.

The rest of the cast hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Wu teased the return of more familiar faces. “I’ve read some scripts, and some of the other characters are definitely in those scripts,” she told People. “They’re not series regulars, so they might not be in every episode, but the ones I’ve read, they are in there.”

She added, “So I think fans will be very excited about that. It’ll be kind of a fun treat every time you find out, ‘Oh, this person’s gonna be in it and this person’s gonna be in it.’ So I’m excited.”

Wu also said she’s excited to reunite with Golding since both have become parents since they last worked together.

'Crazy Rich Asians,' 2018, Constance Wu and Henry Golding

Crazy Rich Asians (Credit: Sanja Bucko/©Warner Bros. Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection)

“We are filming next year here in New York City. I’m actually very excited to see Henry because I think the last time I saw him, neither of us had kids,” Wu shared. “And now, between the two of us, we have four kids. He’s got two girls; I’ve got a boy and a girl. He’s just such a sweetheart.”

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Wu, who shares a 6-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son with her longtime partner, musician Ryan Kattner, admitted it’s hard to keep up a social life once you become a parent. So she’s thrilled to be working with her old friends and castmates again.

“I’m very excited to do it. And I think it’s gonna be a really funny show,” she added.

Based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novels, the sequel series will be led by Adele Lim, who co-wrote the original film and will serve as showrunner and executive producer.

“It’s a Crazy Rich family reunion! This series is the sequel we’ve been waiting for, but instead of just one movie, we get eight episodes to delve into the characters and worlds of Kevin Kwan’s brilliant books,” Lim in a previous statement.

She continued, “Getting to work with the original creative team with the support and vision of HBO and Warner Bros. Television has been a dream. Our writers’ room is humming, and we can’t wait to share what we’ve come up with.”