Now, Crazy Rich Asians helmer, Jon M. Chu has released a statement on Twitter explaining his stance on the issue. In his statement, Chu said that he definitely stands with Adele and fully supports her decision. While Chu is disappointed that he won’t be working with Adele for the sequel, he believes that the conversations Adele’s decision has sparked are far more quintessential than any ol’ movie. Check out Jon M. Chu’s full statement here:
— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) September 9, 2019 Adele Lim previously expressed that women and people of colour often are regarded as “soy sauce” — hired to sprinkle culturally specific details on a screenplay rather than credited with the substantive work of crafting the story. The Malaysian born writer is currently working on a screenplay for Disney Animation Studios titled Raya and the Last Dragon, which is set to hit theatres in 2020.
