Henry Golding Anticipates ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series to Kick Off Production Shortly

Henry Golding
is ready to return to the upper crust life of Nick Young as a

Crazy Rich Asians

series adaptation approaches production.

After starring as the romantic lead in
Jon M. Chu
‘s 2018 adaptation of the
Kevin Kwan
novel, the actor recently shared a “promising” update on the upcoming
HBO Max
series expansion.

“Something’s being made. I think we’re actually going to do a series. That’s what they’re trying to give us,” he said on

Watch What Happens Live

. “Aiming for like first quarter, even, next year.”

Golding told host Andy Cohen, “There are scripts hanging around but they haven’t been passed on yet. I haven’t read anything, but I hear it’s promising.”

The
Warner Bros. TV
series previously
opened a development room
led by executive producer and showrunner
Adele Lim
, who penned the movie with
Peter Chiarelli
. Chu and Kwan also serve as executive producers on the show.

As of February, the original cast was in unofficial chats about returning. A source told the series will not replace the long-awaited sequel of the 2018 film, but will be based on the same book series.

Nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy,

Crazy Rich Asians

grossed more than $239 million globally, breaking several box office records.

The movie stars Constance Wu as Rachel Chu, an NYU professor who accompanies her longtime boyfriend Nick (Golding) to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore, where she learns he’s from an extremely wealthy family and considered the country’s most eligible bachelor.