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  "id": 12956204,
  "title": "‘Crazy Rich Asians’ HBO Series Greenlit With Original Cast Returning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/crazy-rich-asians-hbo-series-greenlit-with-original-cast-returning",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/crazy-rich-asians-hbo-series-cast-returning/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An HBO series based on the popular \"Crazy Rich Asians\" film is now in development. The eight-episode drama will return several actors from the 2018 movie, including Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh. Michelle Yeoh, an Oscar winner, will also reprise her role. The series will be produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, starting in 2027. Co-writer Adele Lim, Kevin Kwan, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and director Jon M. Chu are set to return to adapt the beloved story for television. The series is co-produced by SK Global Entertainment and features additional executive producers Chloe Dan, Jeannine Tang, Naia Cucukov Richards, and Rose Lam. Producers express excitement about bringing the sequel to life over multiple episodes, allowing for deeper exploration of the beloved characters and their world.",
  "summary": "Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Ronnie Chieng star with Michelle Yeoh recurring The post ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ HBO Series Greenlit With Original Cast Returning appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Crazy Rich Asians’ HBO Series Sets Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Ronny Chieng Returning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/crazy-rich-asians-hbo-series-sets-cast-constance-wu-henry-golding",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Gets Series Order At HBO From Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu & Kevin Kwan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/crazy-rich-asians-gets-series-order-at-hbo-from-adele-lim-jon-m-chu",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:00:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Series Ordered at HBO with Film’s Original Cast Returning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/crazy-rich-asians-series-ordered-at-hbo-with-films-original-cast",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Series Greenlit at HBO With Film’s Stars, Creative Team Returning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/crazy-rich-asians-series-greenlit-at-hbo-with-films-stars-creative",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:00:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "HBO Greenlights Crazy Rich Asians Series, with Original Cast Returning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/hbo-greenlights-crazy-rich-asians-series-with-original-cast-returning",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:30:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Crazy Rich Asians Series Ordered At HBO — Which Of The Movie's Original Cast Members Are Returning?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/crazy-rich-asians-series-ordered-at-hbo-which-of-the-movies-original",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:44:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Series Greenlit. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh Returning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/crazy-rich-asians-series-greenlit-constance-wu-henry-golding-and",
        "published": "2026-10-09T00:22:26.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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