Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu hit Twitter Wednesday to express dismay and disgust over a scammer, Alan Baltes, perpetrating a fraud by claiming to be casting for Crazy Rich Asians 2, and even a third sequel to his hit movie, charging would-be actors $99 for a Zoom audition.
Chu said that future follow-ups to Crazy Rich Asians may hold open casting calls, as they have done in the past, but there has been no casting, scouting or pre-production at this point.
Jon M. Chu said that, while, there are sequels in development, he and the producers are not casting for any roles, as was indicated in a false press release calling for casting for China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems, the supposed sequels to Crazy Rich Asians.
The casting notice sought Asian actors, ages 20’s through 40’s for lead roles and Caucasian female between ages 25-35.