Crazy Rich Asians co-writer Adele Lim departs sequels over pay disparity
Malaysian author Adele Lim, who co-wrote the Crazy Rich Asians screenplay, has exited the planned sequels due to a dispute over pay disparity.
A representative for Ms Lim confirmed her departure from the Warner Bros projects. The rep declined to comment further. Warner Bros did not reply to a request for comment.
John M Chu directed from the script co-written by Ms Lim and Peter Chiarelli. The romantic comedy was a surprise hit with US$238 million in worldwide box office.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources said that Ms Lim'south starting offer from Warner Bros was "The states$110,000-plus" (Southward$152,000), while Mr Chiarelli's starting offering ranged from U.s.a.$800,000 to Usa$1 million.
Warner Bros reportedly explained to Ms Lim's representatives that the quotes were "industry-standard established ranges based on feel and that making an exception would set a troubling precedent in the business organisation", said the amusement news site.
Crazy Rich Asians, based on the 2022 novel past Kevin Kwan, follows a young Asian American woman who meets her swain'due south parents - and discovers they're ane of the richest families in Singapore.
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Constance Wu played the pb with Henry Golding every bit her fiance and Michelle Yeoh as her future mother-in-police.
Warner Bros had announced shortly after the film opened that it would develop the next two books in Kwan's trilogy - 2015's China Rich Girlfriend and 2017'due south Rich People Problems.
Mr Chu and Mr Chiarelli remain on lath to develop the sequels forth with Color Force'south Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson. The studio has non ready any release dates for the sequels.
Ms Lim is likewise working for Disney on the blithe movie Raya and the Last Dragon, which is set for a Nov 25, 2022 release. The title grapheme, voiced past Cassie Steele, goes on a quest to find the last dragon, voiced past Awkwafina.
Disney unveiled Raya on Aug 24 at its D23 Expo, where Variety asked Ms Lim on the red carpet nearly the Crazy Rich Asians sequels. She was vague nearly those projects, other than saying, "You'll have to ask someone of a college pay grade."
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