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Wicked director Jon M. Chu will make his Broadway directorial debut with a new stage adaptation of his 2018 hit film Crazy Rich Asians, producers announced today.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Break out the dumpling wrappers and mahjong sets because “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming to Broadway. The beloved romantic comedy is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M.

is celebrating a milestone. On Monday, the hit movie based off of the first book in Kevin Kwan's trilogy debuted, welcoming fans into the opulent world of Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and Nick Young (Henry Golding).As soon as the film came out in August 2018, fans were clamoring for a sequel based off of the second book in the series,, and even crossing their fingers for a third movie based on the final novel, .Warner Bros.

As Awkwafina prepares to dive into her role as Scuttle in “The Little Mermaid, ” she reflects on why a “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel would hold an important place in her heart.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Centricus has acquired a majority stake in SK Global Entertainment, the independent film and television production and finance company behind “Crazy Rich Asians.” The pact is in in the low to mid nine figures, according to a source with knowledge of the transaction. The deal will provide SK Global with capital to grow its company, potentially through mergers and acquisitions, a well as provide more financing to expand its slate of content. The company plans to double its output, producing four to five movies annually and at least five series. Earlier this year, SK Global acquired Critical Content, a production company focused on unscripted television series such as MTV’s “Catfish” and Netflix’s “Get Organized with The Home Edit.”

A post shared by Ke Huy Quan (@kehuyquan)The second entry in the franchise saw Ford reprise his role as the adventurous archaeologist, with Quan playing his sidekick Short Round. The 1984 film grossed nearly $180 million worldwide and catapulted Quan into child stardom.

Sony Pictures has landed rights to the upcoming Dolly Parton starrer Run, Rose, Run in a highly competitive situation, Deadline can confirm. EVP of Literary Affairs Drew Reed was instrumental in landing the deal, which was contingent on a theatrical release for the film.

The world of Crazy Rich Asians is officially expanding, with the announcement that a spinoff movie is in the works.

A “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff could be coming to a screen near you.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy nominated Barry producer and scribe Jason Kim is set to pen a spinoff of Crazy Rich Asians which will center around the Gemma Chan character of Astrid Young Teo and her romance with Charlie Wu, played by Harry Shum Jr. in the original movie.

Crazy rich sequel! More than four years after Crazy Rich Asians made its debut, a second movie could finally be in the works — but the journey hasn’t been easy.

Wang, a Chinese-Australian writer, won a Cannes Lion award in 2018 for her short film “Unnatural” and is currently attached to make her feature film debut as writer-director of an untitled horror film for Paramount. Her TV credits include as story editor for Netflix’s “Brothers Sun” and director of an upcoming episode of Starz’s “Blindspotting.”Wang will join the team from “Crazy Rich Asians” that includes Jon M.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan didn’t have to look far for role models when he decided to be a writer. His aunt was a journalist in his native Singapore at The Singapore Monitor.“At the time, it was a new newspaper.

HARD COVER FICTION 1. “The Order” by Daniel Silva (Harper) 2. “Peace Talks” by Jim Butcher (Ace) 3.

HARD COVER FICTION 1. “28 Summers” by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown) 2.

Sony Pictures and SK Global have nabbed film rights to Kevin Kwan’s new novel, Sex and Vanity. Kwan’s earlier Crazy Rich Asians trilogy became a box office hit after it was adapted in 2018 by SK Global.

1. “The Room Where It Happened” by John Bolton (Simon & Schuster) 2. “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo (Beacon Press) 3.

HARD COVER FICTION 1. “28 Summers” by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown) 2. “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett (Riverhead) 3.

Justin Kroll Film ReporterAfter a fierce bidding war, Sony Pictures and SK Global have acquired the film rights to bestselling author Kevin Kwan’s new novel “Sex and Vanity,” which became an instant New York Times bestseller after its release on June 30.Published by Doubleday, this is Kwan’s first novel since the release of his “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy, which became a worldwide phenomenon and was adapted into a critically acclaimed and box office hit film earning $240 million

After Aladdin breakout Mena Masoud broke the news that he hasn't been on an audition since the Disney live-action film hit theaters, Crazy Rich Asians actor Nico Santos revealed that he also had difficulty landing roles following the major success of the Jon M.