Crazy Rich Asians sequel coming

A sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the second book in author Kevin Kwan’s series of three, is in the works.

“No deals are final, but (we’re) planning on it,” a Warner Bros. Pictures spokesperson told The Times on Wednesday morning.

The first film took in $34 million in its debut weekend, more than covering its $30-million budget right out of the gate.

Kwan’s books include “China Rich Girlfriend” and “Rich People Problems.”

Director Jon M. Chu would return, as would producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force and John Penotti of Ivanhoe, and screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, the Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday in first reporting the news.

The “Asians” sequel likely would go into production after Chu shoots Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” set to come out in June 2020, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Book author Kwan, however, found himself under fire after allegations that he skipped out years ago on national service in Singapore, that country’s ministry of defence told Singaporean newspaper the Straits Times on Wednesday.

The writer, 44, has since tried to renounce his citizenship twice, according to the BBC, but was refused for his lack of service.

“Crazy Rich Asians,” which debuted last weekend in the U.S., opened Wednesday in Singapore. Kwan was not present for the premiere the night before. His representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment.