Draft:China Rich Girlfriend (film)
China Rich Girlfriend is an upcoming American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jon M. Chu, based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan. It will be a sequel to Crazy Rich Asians (2018).
Development
[edit]Prior to the release of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) release, director Jon M. Chu stated he would be eager to direct a sequel if the first film was a success, stating, "We have other stories outside of the Crazy Rich Asians world that are ready to be told too, from filmmakers and storytellers who haven't had their stories told yet."[1] On August 22, 2018, following the film's strong opening, Warner Bros. Pictures confirmed a sequel was in development, with Chiarelli and Lim returning to write the script, based on the book's sequel, China Rich Girlfriend. Chu and actors Wu, Golding, and Yeoh all have options for a sequel, although several of the key actors were committed to other projects until 2020.[2][3][4] Producer Nina Jacobson later announced that China Rich Girlfriend and an adaptation of the final installment in Kwan's trilogy, Rich People Problems, would be filmed back-to-back in 2020 to reduce the wait time between those two films.[5]
In September 2019, screenwriter Adele Lim, who had co-written Crazy Rich Asians with Peter Chiarelli, left production on the film's sequels following a pay dispute. Lim had reportedly been offered US$110,000 to write the sequels, while Chiarelli had been offered US$800,000-$1,000,000 for the same role.[6] Lim stated, "that the pay difference represented a greater issue of sexism and racism in Hollywood, as the industry views women and people of color as "soy sauce"—or simply a means to add minor cultural details to screenplays, rather than to provide a substantial writing role".[7] Director Jon M. Chu voiced support for Lim in a statement, explaining that, while he was disappointed she wouldn't return for the sequels, he would continue to work with Lim elsewhere and that "the conversation this has started is MUCH more important than ourselves... so who am I to get in the way of that." He added that he agreed with Lim's criticisms of the film industry, and requested that people refrain from criticizing Chiarelli, as "he is a good man, a creative force and has been a pro in the business for many many years".[8] Warner Bros.' business affairs department issued a response as well, stating that Chiarelli had more experience working on films as Lim's résumé had only consisted of television credits prior to Crazy Rich Asians, and that "making an exception would set a troubling precedent in the business".[9] They also noted that an alternative offer for Lim had been drafted, which she did not take.[7] Lim later voiced thanks for the public support she had received, writing on Twitter: "To people going through their own fight - you are not alone. Also, I have only love for Jon M. Chu and the cast & crew of Crazy Rich Asians."[8] On March 21, 2022, it was reported that Amy Wang was set to write the sequel, replacing Chiarelli and Lim.[10]
In April 2024, it was reported that filming for the sequel was set to start at the beginning of 2025.[11] Elle magazine reported in June 2024 that plans for a production of China Rich Girlfriend are underway from Warner Bros., stating that: "Amy Wang, who was the story editor on The Brothers Sun and worked on From Scratch, is writing the sequel script, Deadline reported in 2022."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Gardner, Chris (August 8, 2018). "Inside 'Crazy Rich Asians' Premiere: Director Jon M. Chu, Cast Talk #GoldOpen, Sequel Plans". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Ho, Karen (August 15, 2018). "Crazy Rich Asians Is Going to Change Hollywood. It's About Time". Time. pp. 40–46. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018. (physically published in the August 27, 2018 issue; digitally published on August 15)
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 22, 2018). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel In Development At Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Dumaraog, Ana (August 28, 2018). "Crazy Rich Asians 2: Everything We Know About The Sequel's Story". Screen Rant ORIGINALS. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 6, 2018). "Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson Of Color Force Celebrate Diversity At Globe Noms, Tease 'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequels Details". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
the current plan for the Crazy Rich Asians sequels is to shoot them back-to-back
- ^ Tarr, Tanya (September 16, 2019). "Here's What We Learn From Watching Adele Lim Walk Away From The Pay Gap". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Liu, Jennifer (September 6, 2019). "The 'Crazy Rich Asians' sequel is delayed amid a pay dispute". CNBC. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Bradley, Laura (September 10, 2019). "Crazy Rich Asians: Jon M. Chu Responds to Adele Lim's Exit Over Pay Parity". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (September 4, 2019). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Co-Writer Exits Sequel Amid Pay Disparity Dispute (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (March 21, 2022). "'Crazy Rich Asians 2' Sets New Writer Amy Wang; Replaces Peter Chiarelli And Adele Lim". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (April 5, 2024). "'Crazy Rich Asians 2' is Happening, Filming in Early 2025". World of Reel. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Gonzales, Erica (June 6, 2024). "The Crazy Rich Asians Sequel: Everything We Know". Elle. Retrieved July 3, 2024.