‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series in the Works

A TV adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is in the works 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, it will be based on Kevin Kwan’s book series of the same name. “Crazy Rich…

Caroline C Ryan

February 28, 2025

1–2 minutes

A TV adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is in the works 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, it will be 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.