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· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan to voice character in ‘Diablo 4’ Season 2
Video game developer Blizzard Entertainment recently announced that Gemma Chan will be voicing a new character in “Diablo 4” Season 2 (“Season of Blood”). Key details: Blizzard shared the news during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 on Tuesday, revealing that Chan, 40, will be…
· Daniel Anderson
Gemma Chan cast as lead for Ryan Gosling-produced film ‘The Actor’
Gemma Chan will lead the upcoming film “The Actor,” directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Duke Johnson. The movie, which has just finished filming, is based on the bestselling novel “Memory” by Donald E. Westlake. It follows the story of an actor named Paul Cole, played by André…
· Daniel Anderson
All-star cast with Gemma Chan face climate change catastrophes in Apple TV’s ‘Extrapolations’
Apple TV+’s upcoming anthology series “Extrapolations” will feature numerous stars, including Gemma Chan, Yara Shahidi and Indira Varma. BAFTA-nominated writer Scott Z. Burns, largely known for penning the 2011 medical thriller film “Contagion,” created and co-directed the…
· Rebecca Moon
Gemma Chan, Benedict Wong call on British government to recognize ESEA Heritage Month
Actors Gemma Chan and Benedict Wong have called on the British government to officially recognize East and South East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month. A campaign launched by beasea.n, Britain’s East and South East Asian network, sent a letter to the government requesting ESEA…
· Ryan General
Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. to star in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spinoff
Warner Bros. has greenlit a “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff that centers on Gemma Chan’s character Astrid Young Teo and her relationship with Charlie Wu, played by Harry Shum Jr. The untitled project is currently in early development, with Emmy-nominated TV producer and screenwriter…
· Carl Samson
Gemma Chan to star as Anna May Wong in biopic
“Eternals” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan will portray Anna May Wong, known as the first Asian American movie star, in an upcoming biopic. Chan, who will also executive produce, is partnering with producer Nina Yang Bongiovi and Working Title Films to develop the movie.
· Ryan General
‘Heartbreaking and enraging’: Gemma Chan calls for official UK apology to Chinese seamen
British Asian actor Gemma Chan recently penned an essay about her father’s life as a Chinese seaman working for the British merchant navy. The 39-year-old actor touched on the hardships her father experienced, drawing comparisons to the abuse other Chinese seafarers endured…
· Carl Samson
Prabal Gurung on how he crafted Gemma Chan’s head-turning Met Gala homage to Anna May Wong
Designer Prabal Gurung reveals story behind Gemma Chan’s Met Gala homage to Anna May Wong Donning a look inspired by history, time stopped when Gemma Chan walked onto the red carpet of this year’s Met Gala.
· Carl Samson
‘I’m much more aware’: Gemma Chan reflects on ‘orientalist trope’ role in BBC’s ‘Sherlock’
If given the chance, Gemma Chan may refuse to play the role she had taken in BBC’s “Sherlock” back in 2010. The controversy: Chan, best known for her roles in “Crazy Rich Asians” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, played a Chinese pottery expert in “Blind Banker,” the second…
· Carl Samson
Gemma Chan’s Vincent Chin Podcast Drops, Stars Kelly Marie Tran and Remy Hii
A podcast co-produced by Gemma Chan that centers on the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982 is now available. What you need to know: “Hold Still, Vincent,” which was announced in early April, begins with a table read of a feature screenplay by Johnny Ngo.
· Isa Peralta
Marvel Releases Teaser Trailer for ‘Eternals’ Featuring Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok
Marvel Studios released the first teaser trailer for its highly anticipated film, “Eternals,” on Monday. What it’s about: The studio’s upcoming film will introduce fans to a new team of superheroes.
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan, Henry Golding and More Raising $70K for UK Campaign to Stop Asian Hate
British celebrities are uniting for a campaign to stop the growing Asian hate in the United Kingdom. The details: Gemma Chan joins fellow Marvel actor Benedict Wong, actress Jessica Henwick, “Crazy Rich Asians” co-star Henry Golding, and others in launching the East and…
· Ryan General
Kevin Feige Highlights the Importance of Gemma Chan’s Character in ‘Eternals’
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige recently discussed the casting of the “Eternals” and revealed the importance of Gemma Chan’s role in the movie. In an interview with Variety, Feige shared how critical the casting was for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film as the…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan, Susie Lau Call Out British Newspaper for ‘Trivializing’ Prince Philip’s ‘Casual Racism’
Fashion blogger and journalist Susie Lau and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan have called out the Sunday Times for playing down the “casual racism” in its tribute article to the late Prince Philip, who died earlier this month at 99 years old. The Sunday Times published a…
· Carl Samson
Gemma Chan is Producing a Podcast and Film on Vincent Chin’s Murder
Gemma Chan is partnering with A-Major Media and M88 to produce a podcast and a subsequent feature film based on the murder of Vincent Chin. Chin, a Chinese American engineer, was killed at his own bachelor party in 1982 Detroit by two white unemployed autoworkers who reportedly…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan Becomes the Face of the World’s Biggest Beauty Brand
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan will launch her first global campaign for L’Oréal Paris this month after becoming the French cosmetic company’s new partner. The 35-year-old actress joined L’Oréal Paris after the company announced the news on Nov. 17. She is joined by other…
· Bryan Ke
Gemma Chan to Receive the Women in Film Face of the Future Award
“Crazy Rich Asians” and “Captain Marvel” actress Gemma Chan will receive the prestigious Women in Film Max Mara Face of the Future Award. Chan celebrated the big news by attending the Max Mara Fall/Winter 2020 Show in Milan, Italy on Feb. 20 as well as the dinner the night…
· Carl Samson
Henry Golding, Gemma Chan Launch Their Own Production Companies to Tell Asian Stories
A little less than a year after “Crazy Rich Asians” took over America, cast members Henry Golding and Gemma Chan have ventured into making their own movies. In a tweet on Wednesday, Golding proudly announced his Long House Productions, saying “thinking man’s action and sci-fi…
· Ryan General
Gemma Chan Claps Back at Haters Angry She Was Cast as a White Woman
Gemma Chan has responded to criticisms over her role as Bess of Hardwick in the 2018 film “Mary Queen of Scots.” Chan, whose breakout performance in the hit film “Crazy Rich Asians” opened her acting career to more movie roles, plays a prominent White Countess in Elizabethan…
· Ryan General
Gemma Chan Reveals How She’s Used Her Oxford Law Degree Since Becoming an Actress
Actress Gemma Chan recently shared how her law degree from Oxford University somehow became quite useful in her acting career. The “Crazy Rich Asians” star was featured on the cover of Modern Luxury magazine’s March issue where she gave a fascinating interview about her…