Crazy Rich Asians: where are the cast now? No sequel yet, but catch Henry Golding in Netflix’s Persuasion and Awkwafina in Disney and MCU films, but who’s making a reunion?

May 21 , 2021

Henry Golding headlines a G.I. Joe spinoff and a Jane Austen drama, Awkwafina continues to shine in Disney and enters the MCU and Sonoya Mizuno joins Game of Thrones prequel cast. Photos: @henrygolding, @awkwafina, @houseofdragongot/ Instagram

No Crazy Rich Asians 2 yet, but Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins – starring Henry Golding – is out this summer

Constance Wu appears with Chris Pratt in a new Amazon Prime thriller, while Gemma Chan leads Chloé Zhao-directed Marvel film Eternals

Ever since Crazy Rich Asians became a big-screen success story, fans have been clamouring for a sequel to the historic all-Asian Hollywood romcom. The film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel not only grossed US$238 million at the box office but also played an important role in inspiring more on- screen diversity in the US.

Director Jon M. Chu and several cast members confirmed plans for a second and third movie in multiple interviews. However, the production side has seemingly struggled to get the ball rolling, with Malaysian-American co-writer Adele Lim walking away due to a huge pay disparity between her and a white male counterpart.

While we continue to wait for updates on Crazy Rich Asians 2, let’s take a look at the other exciting projects keeping the cast busy.

Henry Golding headlines a G.I. Joe spin-off and a Jane Austen drama

The world instantly fell in love with Henry Golding when he played the dashing Singaporean scion Nick Young. Since then, the Malaysian-British actor has become a household name – recently cast alongside Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. Golding will also portray the title role in the action-adventure film Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. The origin story of the sword-swinging character is slated for release in July 2021.

Constance Wu joins Chris Pratt in a thriller series

Constance Wu will appear in Amazon’s Solos. Photo: @thedavidweil/Instagram

A year and a half after her beloved comedy series Fresh Off the Boat went off the air, Constance Wu is ready to make her return to the small screen. She has signed on to star opposite Chris Pratt in the Amazon Prime thriller The Terminal List as a war correspondent – a far cry from her role as the bubbly Rachel Chu. Wu is also part of the forthcoming Amazon anthology series Solos.

Gemma Chan returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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