India, Oct. 9 -- Fans of Crazy Rich Asians have been waiting eight years to find out what happens next, and the wait is finally over. HBO has greenlit a new drama eight-episode series based on Kevin Kwan's bestselling novels, with several familiar faces from the 2018 film set to return. The show will continue the story from where the blockbuster romantic comedy left off, bringing audiences back into the world of Singapore's ultra-rich families, their complicated relationships and their extravagant lifestyles.

The original film was a major box office success, becoming the highest-grossing Hollywood studio romantic comedy at the North American box office in nearly a decade. Now, the franchise is moving to television, with Adele Lim, who co...