Director Jon M. Chu has given one other Loopy Wealthy Asians 2 replace, revealing why he thinks the movie isn’t going to occur anytime quickly.
What’s the newest Loopy Wealthy Asians 2 replace?
Talking to Deadline as a part of their Crew Name podcast, Chu was requested in regards to the standing of a possible sequel to Loopy Wealthy Asians. The director famous that as of now, he wouldn’t ask anybody from the primary movie’s all-star solid to return until issues are price it.
“I received’t deliver everybody again until it’s price it. There’s an excessive amount of on the road for everyone,” mentioned Chu, earlier than noting that they’ve been making an attempt, however haven’t landed on one thing simply but.
“I need the very best factor. I need it to be worthy of what Loopy Wealthy Asians 1 was. We’ve tried all completely different variations. It’s onerous as a result of folks suppose the primary film is just like the e book, however it truly just isn’t. It’s the suitable spirit, however the plotting may be very completely different. And so, you may’t simply go and translate. And we’ve tried variations and the very fact is, is that we simply haven’t gotten there.”
As of now, Chu says he onerous at work on the Broadway adaptation of the film and novel; he considers this to be the sequel as of now. “To me, that sequel proper now’s that the Broadway musical that we’re engaged on. That’s very thrilling and really enjoyable.”
The primary Loopy Wealthy Asians launched in 2018, and was based mostly on the 2013 novel of the identical title by Kevin Kwan. The movie featured an absolute all-star solid, together with Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, and Michelle Yeoh.
(Supply: Deadline)