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Why Is There No ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel?
The first film diverged quite significantly from the novel.
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I wont bring everyone back unless its worth it.
Theres too much on the line for everybody.
I want the best thing.
This contemporary romantic comedy based on a global bestseller follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family.
I want it to be worthy of whatCrazy Rich Asians 1was.
Weve tried all different versions.
Its hard because people think the first movie is like the book, but it actually is not.
Its the right spirit, but the plotting is very different.
And so, you cant just go and translate.
And weve tried versions and the fact is, is that we just havent gotten there.
Theres no way Im dragging the audience back.
Theres no waythe bar is too high.
So, in time, when we get there, we will.
To me, that sequel right now is that the Broadway musical that were working on.
Thats very exciting and very fun."
Chu’s latest,Wicked, is in theaters now.
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