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· Daniel Anderson
Jon M. Chu’s ABC thriller ‘The Company You Keep’ canceled after one season
ABC has canceled its romance thriller “The Company You Keep” after just one season. “The Company You Keep” was based on the 2019 K-drama “My Fellow Citizens” and followed the star-crossed romantic relationship of a con man named Charlie, played by Milo Ventimiglia, and an…
· Editorial Staff
The next James Bond: 7 Asian actors who could play 007
There’s been a lot of talk lately about who will take on the iconic movie mantle of James Bond. With Daniel Craig completing his run as the titular British spy in 2021 with “No Time to Die,” fans have been clamoring for any news regarding his replacement.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu to helm ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ film
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu has signed on to direct a new film adaptation of the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” for Amazon Studios. The project will reunite Chu with his producing partner Scott Sanders, who worked with him on the film…
· Daniel Anderson
Disney finds their Lilo for upcoming ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action remake
Disney has reportedly found its leading lady for the upcoming live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch.” Newcomer Maia Kealoha has been cast as Lilo after a months-long search, Knight Edge Media reported. Kealoha has yet to star in any big onscreen projects, but she has reportedly…
· Isa Peralta
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win in London
Michelle Yeoh celebrated her recent Oscar win in London on Sunday and was joined by fellow actors Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star, who won the best actress award at this year’s Academy Awards on March 12, was spotted at the Mandarin…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh says being cast in ‘Wicked’ film adaptation is ‘what we call diversity’
Michelle Yeoh believes that being cast in the Jon M. Chu-led movie “Wicked” is “what we call diversity.” Yeoh, 60, will be playing the role of headmistress Madame Morrible in the upcoming film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical of the same name.
· Bryan Ke
Disney still searching for actor to play Lilo in upcoming live-action ‘Lilo and Stitch’
Walt Disney Studios is still searching for a young actor to play Lilo in its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Lilo and Stitch.” According to a casting call first shared in November 2022, Disney is looking for a “precocious Native Hawaiian girl who loves hula, surfing and…
· Daniel Anderson
‘The Company You Keep’: Jon M. Chu-produced adaption of K-drama follows a CIA agent and a conman
Jon M. Chu serves as a producer of ABC’s newest drama, “The Company You Keep.” The caper series, which stars Catherine Haena Kim opposite Milo Ventimiglia, is based on the 2019 K-drama “My Fellow Citizens!” Ventimiglia plays Charlie Nicoletti, a suave con man, while Kim plays…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh confirmed to join cast of Jon M. Chu-directed film ‘Wicked’
Before you read: Jon M. Chu to Direct Film Adaptation of Hit Musical ‘Wicked’ Michelle Yeoh will star as Madame Morrible in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.”
· Grace Kim
Korea’s ‘My Fellow Citizens!’ gets American remake titled ‘The Company You Keep’ starring Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim are set to star in “The Company You Keep,” an American adaptation of the 2019 Korean spy drama “My Fellow Citizens!” The original KBS drama starred Choi Si-won of the K-pop group Super Junior, along with Lee Yoo-young (Dr. Brain) and Kim…
· 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
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’ sets writer Amy Wang to replace Adele Lim, Peter Chiarelli following pay controversy
Chinese Australian writer Amy Wang will replace Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli as the sole screenwriter for the highly-anticipated sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.” Lim exited the planned back-to-back sequel projects in 2019 after being offered only $110,000, in contrast to…
· Ryan General
Henry Golding Hints at Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Has Been Delayed
Actor Henry Golding hinted why the highly-anticipated sequel for the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians” has long been delayed during a recent interview with Insider. Getting started: Golding, who plays the film’s lead male character, Nick Young, said in jest that Warner Bros. would…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu Says He Should Have Made Brown Characters ‘More Human’ in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has addressed criticisms on his treatment of South Asian characters in his 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians,” which featured an entirely Asian cast. Better roles: Chu, who has been criticized for casting Brown actors as domestic workers in the hit film, told…
· 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
LA Pawnshop Returns $16K Rolex Taken From Asian Family in Violent Robbery
A Los Angeles-based pawnshop has decided to return a 24-karat Rolex watch pawned by a thief who violently robbed an Asian man in 2019 to its original owner. The violent roadside beating and robbery occurred in Henderson, Nevada, on Oct. 19, 2019, when the suspect, Robert E.…
· 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.
· Carl Samson
Jon M. Chu Tapped to Direct Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie
Jon M. Chu is reportedly in talks to direct a live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 film “Lilo & Stitch.” The 41-year-old, known for helming “Crazy Rich Asians,” is already with the studio for the series “Willow” on Disney Plus, serving as director and executive producer.
· Carl Samson
‘This is F-ed Up’: Director Jon M. Chu Slams Fake Casting Call for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequels
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu has lambasted an internet scam calling for Asian actors to audition for roles in the upcoming sequels of the 2018 blockbuster film. The false notice, which arrived in the form of a sketchy press release, reportedly came from a Twitter user…
· Carl Samson
Brenda Song Claims She Wasn’t ‘Asian Enough’ for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Jon M. Chu Responds
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu responded to Brenda Song’s statement that she failed to audition for the blockbuster film because she was not “Asian enough” for its production team. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the “Dollface” star revealed that while she is a fan…