Warner Bros and Colour Drive have welcomed Amy Wang as the brand new author of Loopy Wealthy Asians 2. Wang replaces Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim on the heels of controversy involving pay parity. Wang will fly solo as the author of the Jon M. Chu sequel, for which plot particulars have but to be revealed. A 3rd movie within the Loopy Wealthy Asians collection has already been green-lit.
In Loopy Wealthy Asians, New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Younger (Henry Golding), to his finest buddy’s wedding ceremony in Singapore. Enthusiastic about visiting Asia for the primary time however nervous about assembly Nick’s household, Rachel is unprepared to study that Nick has uncared for to say a number of particulars about his life. Not solely is he the scion of one of many nation’s wealthiest households, but in addition one in every of its most sought-after bachelors. Being on Nick’s arm places a goal on Rachel’s again, with jealous socialites and, worse, Nick’s personal disapproving mom (Michelle Yeoh) aiming her sights in Amy’s route.
Wang is a narrative editor on Netflix‘s Brothers Solar from Brad Falchuk and Bryon Wu. She is presently writing and directing a horror film for Paramount Gamers / QC Leisure, and has directed episodes of Starz’s Blindspotting and Fb’s The Birch.
Lim exited each Loopy Wealthy Asian sequels after discovering that she was being paid nearly 10 instances lower than Chiarelli. Chu responded to the departure by supporting Lim’s determination, saying he was proud “that she was capable of get up for her personal measure of value and stroll away when she felt she being undervalued.” Chu and Warner Bros met about Lim’s departure however had been unable to succeed in an accord.
I actually loved Loopy Wealthy Asians loads, and I’m trying ahead to seeing what Wang comes up with for the sequel. Loopy Wealthy Asians 2 is sure to have loads of eyes on it when all is lastly revealed. I hope Wang is paid what she is value and that the movie could be launched freed from controversy.
