10 More Movie Spin-Offs You Didn’t Know Were Coming
5. A Crazy Rich Asians Spin-Off
Despite some criticism surrounding the ethnicity of certain actors or the portrayal of Singapore in the movie, Crazy Rich Asians was seen as a huge success by many and became the highest-grossing rom-com of the 2010s.
Rich by name, rich by nature.
The story of a group of wealthy Singaporeans and the drama surrounding their lives, the film is based on a 2013 novel written by Kevin Kwan. Kwan wrote two follow-ups to the book, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems, which are also due for film adaptations.
But that's not why we're here.
We're here for the proposed spin-off centring around Astrid (Gemma Chan) and Charlie (Harry Shum Jr.) that was announced in May 2022.
In the books, Charlie was Astrid's first love, but her parents broke them up because they didn't see him as a suitable match. In the spin-off, which has Barry writer Jason Kim onboard, this issue will be addressed as the two rekindle their romance.
If you like schmaltzy love stories then this movie could be the one for you. However, with the other two movies also on the horizon, be careful you don't schmaltz yourself out.