‘Crazy Rich Asians’ series opens global casting call for Asian men, women
The series adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” is looking for new faces to join its expanding cast, as a global casting call is now underway for two Asian characters.
Firefly Casting took to Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to announce that it is accepting audition submissions for the roles of Posy and William, with interested applicants from around the world invited to submit self-taped auditions.
According to the casting breakdown, Posy is a woman in her 30s of East Asian descent, a former socialite whose marriage to a notorious tycoon has fallen apart, who remains unapologetic about her pursuit of wealth and status.
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The character is described as beautiful, ambitious and outrageous. Applicants must be fluent in English and familiar with Mandarin.
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The second role, William, is for a Chinese man in his 20s. He is portrayed as the charismatic and wealthy son of a Shanghai real estate billionaire, with a mischievous personality.
Despite his privileged upbringing and carefree exterior, William is described as genuinely interested in forming connections with other people. Applicants must be fluent in English and conversational in Mandarin.
Interested performers can access the audition scenes and self-tape submission guidelines through Firefly Casting’s casting announcement. The submission deadline is Nov. 30, with the listing indicating a final cutoff of Dec. 1 at 4 a.m.
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The casting search comes after HBO officially ordered an eight-episode “Crazy Rich Asians” drama series in October. The show will continue the story following the events of the 2018 film, which was based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel.
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Original cast members are set to return, including Constance Wu as Rachel Chu, Henry Golding as Nick Young and Ronny Chieng as Eddie Cheng. Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh will also reprise her role as Eleanor Young in a recurring capacity.
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Adele Lim, who co-wrote the original film, will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Kwan, director Jon M. Chu, and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are also among the executive producers.
The upcoming series carries significance for Filipino audiences, particularly because of Kris Aquino’s appearance in the original film. Aquino played Princess Intan, a Malaysian princess who attends the wedding of Colin Khoo and Araminta Lee.
Released in 2018, “Crazy Rich Asians” became a major commercial success, earning approximately $239 million worldwide. It was widely recognized for bringing a predominantly Asian cast to a major Hollywood romantic comedy.
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HBO has announced that production on the television series will begin in 2027. /ra
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