Lim previously departed a planned film sequel to the 2018 blockbuster over a lack of parity with her co-writer.

Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner. Lim co-wrote the script for the hit Crazy Rich Asians feature from Warner Bros.

Get ready to dive back into a world of glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping wealth: a Crazy Rich Asians TV series is officially in the works at Max. On Feb. 28, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Kevin Kwan’s bestselling trilogy,

Hollywood’s baffling inability to capitalize on the success of 2018 rom-com hit Crazy Rich Asians —which has now encompassed two separate, and both apparently stalled, attempts at making sequel or spin-off movies—certainly isn’t stopping the powers that be from trying again.