Crazy Rich Asians: When is the NEW Crazy Rich Asians UK release date? Cast, plot, and more

Crazy Rich Asians is the romantic comedy on everyone’s mind.

The movie has spawned think pieces, critical acclaim, and heralded a new direction in major motion pictures.

With an all-star, and all Asian cast, the movie fills a hole in representation on screen.

Read on for all things Crazy Rich Asians movie – the release date, plot, cast, and more.

When will the Crazy Rich Asians movie be released?

The novel based rom-com has already debuted in American cinemas to great fanfare.

Those waiting eagerly in the United Kingdom are about to breathe a huge sigh of relief.

An initial release date of November has now been moved up two whole months.

Crazy Rich Asians is out in the UK on September 14, 2018.

What is the Crazy Rich Asians movie about?

The movie follows a typical rom-com plot: boy loves girl, boy’s family does not.

However, Crazy Rich Asians brings to the screen an exciting new dynamic between the traditional, but crazy rich, Singaporean family and a middle class Asian-American girl.

Audiences watch, and fall in love with, Rachel Chu – an economics professor in New York City who accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore.

Rachel soon learns Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors, bringing with it a whole host of problems for her.

“Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother.”

Will love triumph? You’ll have to wait till September to find out.

Who will be in the Crazy Rich Asians movie?

The main cast consists of comedienne Constance Wu (Rachel) and Henry Golding (Nick).

Nick’s mother, Eleanor Sung-Young, is played by Michelle Yeoh and his grandmother, Shang Su Yi, is portrayed by Lisa Lu.

Nick’s childhood best friend Colin Khoo is played by Chris Pang, and fiancée Araminta is played by Sonoya Mizuno.

The cast is also comprised of Remy Hii, Selena Tan, Janice Koh, Koh Chieng Mun, Jimmy O. Yang, Jing Lusi, Pierre Png as Astrid’s husband, Fiona Xie, Amy Cheng, Kris Aquino, Carmen Soo, and Harry Shum Jr. of Shadowhunters fame.

Other cast members include Community and The Hangover’s Ken Jeong as Peik Lin’s wealthy father Goh Wye Mun, rapper and Ocean’s 8 star Awkwafina as Goh Peik Lin, British star of Humans Gemma Chan as Nick’s cousin Astrid Leong-Teo, Nico Santos as Nick’s second cousin Oliver T’sien, Ronny Chieng as Nick’s cousin and Fiona’s husband Eddie Cheng, Victoria Loke as Eddie’s wife from Hong Kong and Nick’s cousin-in-law Fiona Tung-Cheng.

Is there a trailer for the Crazy Rich Asians Movie?

Yes, and you can watch it right here at Express.co.uk.

The Crazy Rich Asians movie trailer is a perfect teaser for the movie, showing Rachel’s struggle underneath the spotlight of Nick’s family.

As she moves from typical New Yorker to Singaporean socialite, the trailer shows Rachel contending not only with her new found situation but secrets from her past.

Complete with spectacular outfits, incredible cars, and stunning landscapes, Crazy Rich Asians is the perfect rom-com.

Crazy Rich Asians is out in UK cinemas on September 14, 2018.