In 2018, Warner Bros. discovered large success when it tailored Kevin Kwan’s Loopy Wealthy Asians for the large display screen. And whereas the 2 sequels, Loopy Wealthy Girlfriend and Wealthy Folks Issues, stay in growth, Deadline is reporting {that a} Loopy Wealthy Asians spinoff film can be within the works.
Based on the report, Barry producer and screenwriter Jason Kim has signed on to write down the at the moment untitled Loopy Wealthy Asians spinoff, which is able to characteristic Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. reprising their respective roles as Astrid Younger Teo and Charlie Wu. Within the novel and within the first film, Charlie and Astrid had been younger and in love earlier than Astrid’s mother and father compelled her to interrupt off the connection. However by the top of the movie, Astrid and Charlie discovered their method again to one another.
Deadline additionally famous that “Kim got here in with a dynamite pitch for the lovebirds’ story, and Warner Bros. swooned for it.”
It’s attainable that the spinoff will incorporate materials from China Wealthy Girlfriend, since Astrid and Charlie’s relationship can be explored in that novel, however the major focus of that story are the unique energy couple, Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and Nick Younger (Henry Golding). The sequel novel finds Rachel and Nick on an sudden journey to Shanghai with a purpose to discover her beginning father.
The untitled Loopy Wealthy Asians spinoff shall be produced by Jon Chu, in addition to the producers of the unique movie: Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and John Penotti. Warner Bros. hasn’t discovered a director but or formally began the casting past the 2 leads. Given the early state of the challenge’s growth, it could take a while to reach in theaters.
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