Chris here. While August is usually a slow winding down of the summer movie season into unfortunateness, one of this summer's most anticipated is still to come: hit lit adaptation Crazy Rich Asians! We fans of Kevin Kwan's extended family book series already know why you should be very excited about this Jane Austen-esque delight, but allow me to quickly illuminate you what's in store: an ever rare romantic comedy, set in the glamorous and opulent lifestyle of the filthy rich, and most crucially, the first American studio film led by an Asian American cast in decades.
The film is currently sitting poolside on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter, which gives us a moment to luxuriate in its gloriousness...
My money is on Constance Wu exploding in a big way once the film opens. Audiences mostly know her from Fresh Off the Boat (which just reached syndication, congrats!), but she is perfectly suited for romantic leading roles such as Crazy's Rachel Chu, awkwardly unaware that her boyfriend comes from serious money when she meets the whole family.
Remember the "hot directors" meme from awhile back (honestly, who could forget)? Well, take a second to revise that list with Crazy's Jon M. Chu (left) at the top. But he's strictly behind the camera, so we'll have to "settle" for love interest Henry Golding (right). We accept this arrangement.
What is luxury without a queen? You guys, get ready for Michelle Yeoh to give us the full Miranda Priestly experience as the family matriarch who will have none of Rachel. Michelle in costumes, Michelle in jewelry, Michelle turning us unworthy mortals to dust with just a look! Look, I even watched Star Trek: Discovery just for her alone, so I am pleased to see her back in a major role! We deserve more Michelle Yeoh photoshoots, so let's get this franchise started already.
Crazy Rich Asians opens in two short weeks on August 15th!!