HBO ordered an eight-episode Crazy Rich Asians series on October 9, 2026, with the original film cast returning and Adele Lim, co-writer of the 2018 movie, as showrunner and executive producer. Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Ronnie Chieng are series regulars, with Michelle Yeoh recurring. The discussion turns on the long wait since the 2018 film and the abandoned sequel, and on whether the series format serves Kevin Kwan's books better than a rushed second film would have. Gemma Chan, Awkwafina and Ken Jeong are absent from the announcement, though more original cast may still join.