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· Thy Nguyen
‘Russian Doll’ Star Greta Lee Partnering with A24 in Cathy Park Hong’s ‘Minor Feelings’ Adaptation
Actress Greta Lee is teaming up with A24 Productions to bring the New York Times bestseller “Minor Feelings,” written by Cathy Park Hong, to the screen. The television series will be inspired by Hong’s most recent novel, according to Deadline.
· Isa Peralta
Henry Golding to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’
Actor Henry Golding will star alongside Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion.” About the adaptation: The film will be a modern take on Austen’s last completed novel, according to Deadline.
· Ryan General
‘Mortal Kombat’ Star Lewis Tan Lands Lead Role in Series Adaptation of ‘Quantum Spy’
After starring in “Mortal Kombat,” Lewis Tan is gearing up for another lead role in the series adaptation of hit novel “Quantum Spy” by bestselling author David Ignatius. The British Chinese actor, 34, has been tapped to play Chinese American CIA officer Harris Chang, a…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu to Direct Film Adaptation of Hit Musical ‘Wicked’
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has officially been chosen to direct the film adaptation of “Wicked,” the hit Broadway musical.
· Bryan Ke
Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding to Star in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Adaptation
“Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh has been tapped to lend her voice alongside Michelle Yeoh in the adaptation of the best-selling children’s book “The Tiger’s Apprentice.” The project, which is under Paramount Animation, will become the directorial debut of Carlos Baena, a Pixar…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu to Star in Film Adaptation of Asian American Author’s ‘Goodbye, Vitamin’
Constance Wu will reportedly star in Universal Pictures’ adaptation of “Goodbye Vitamin,” the highly praised 2017 novel from Asian American author Rachel Khong. According to Variety, Dylan Clark will produce for his Universal-based Dylan Clark Productions, while Jennifer Yee…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Announces Live-Action Adaptation of Anime ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Netflix has officially announced a live-action adaptation of the hit 90s Japanese anime “Cowboy Bebop.” The project, which will be adapted as a 10-episode series, has been in the works since last year, according to Variety. Netflix will co-produce the live-action “Cowboy Bebop”…
· Ryan General
Author Jamie Ford Says ‘No Whitewashing’ of Asian American Protagonists in His Book’s Film Adaptation
A movie adaptation of Jamie Ford’s best-selling novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” is in the works as Ford assures that there will be no whitewashing of its characters. The 2009 historical fiction tells the bittersweet story of friendship and love between…
· Ryan General
Why Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Journey to the West’ Adaptation is Making Chinese Fans Angry
A treasured epic folklore from China is about to get a new adaptation in the form of a miniseries for ABC, TVNZ, and Netflix and it has so far stirred some mixed responses from netizens. The show, which is a New Zealand-Australian co-production, will be another retelling of…
· Ranier Maningding
Jordan Peele Might Direct The Live-Adaptation of Akira. Here’s Why I’m HYPED
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. After years of unapologetic whitewashing from Hollywood, I was beginning to think that the…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen To Star in Film Adaptation of ‘Sleeping Dogs’
Square Enix’ open world action-adventure video game Sleeping Dogs is getting a film adaptation and action star Donnie Yen has reportedly been tapped to play the lead role. The talented martial arts actor, who has recently starred in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “xXx:…
· Khier Casino
Constance Wu Lands Lead Role in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Adaptation
“Fresh Off the Boat” star Constance Wu is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to play the leading lady in the studio’s film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians”. Jon M. Chu is set to direct the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, according…
· Thy Nguyen
Vietnamese Dramedy ‘Bố Già’ Crushes Specialty Box Offices Grossing at $350K
Vietnamese comedy-family drama “Bố Già” raised over $350,000 at specialty box offices over Memorial Day Weekend. About the movie: “Bố Già” is a film adaptation of a popular Youtube series in 2020 that had more than 90 million views within its five-episode run, according to…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Immortal Studios Virtual Summit to Uplift AAPI Representation in Entertainment and Media
The Amplifying AAPI Representation in Entertainment and Media (AAREM) summit series will be held on Wednesday with “prominent AAPI creators, artists, industry leaders, elected officials, tech innovators, journalists and more.” About the event: Immortal Studios partnered with…
· Bryan Ke
Cat Who Saved Elderly Man Becomes Police Chief for a Day and She Hates It Here
Koko-chan, a cat who helped save a man’s life last year, was recently appointed police chief for a day, and she appeared to not enjoy any of it. The ceremony was held on April 13, where Koko-chan signed the certificate of recognition with her paw, according to NHK.
· Bryan Ke
‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct Series About Japanese American WWII Heroes
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton is set to helm a television series based on the popular nonfiction book “Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II.” The book, written by best-selling author Daniel…
· Bryan Ke
Thousands of Fans Rally Behind Continuation of Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Project
Fans are rallying behind RE:Anime Films to produce more live-action adaptations of the popular manga/anime“Naruto Shippuden.” The group created an IndieGoGo campaign following the success of its web series “Naruto Live Action: Climbing Silver” in early March.
· Ryan General
Lucy Liu to Play a Major Villain in ‘Shazam!’ Sequel
Lucy Liu is set to play a villain in the upcoming sequel to the 2019 DC comic book film adaptation “Shazam!” Liu has been tapped for the role of the character Kalypso, sister to Helen Mirren’s Hespera in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” reports Variety.
· Bryan Ke
Legendary Director John Woo to Produce Stan Lee’s Unpublished ‘Monkey King’ Project
John Woo is set to produce a live-action adaptation of the late Stan Lee’s unpublished Monkey King project from 2016. The 74-year-old Hong Kong director expressed in a statement his excitement about work on the live-action adaptation of “Monkey Master” alongside Sharad…
· Bryan Ke
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel About a French Vietnamese Spy to Be Adapted into TV Series
A24 and Rhombus Media are developing a TV series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-winning novel “The Sympathizer” with Park Chan-wook set to direct. Nguyen, 50, announced the deal in a Twitter post on Tuesday, according to Deadline.
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