Kevin Kwan’s ‘Sex and Vanity’ will be adapted into film

After the successful film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan’s latest book “Sex and Vanity” has been picked up by Sony Pictures and SK Global just over a week after hitting store shelves. The top-selling author made the announcement on Twitter, saying that he was “beyond thrilled” by the development.

Beyond thrilled that "Sex & Vanity" will be made into a film by @SonyPictures and @skglobalent. https://t.co/VoAqqp41gS

— Kevin Kwan (@kevinkwanbooks) July 9, 2020

“Sex and Vanity” was released on June 30, and immediately became a New York Times bestseller. It follows Lucie Churchill, a well-off woman with a Chinese-American mother, blue-blooded New York father, an apartment on Fifth Avenue, and a wealthy fiancé.

She then has to deal with unexpected feelings when Chinese-Australian surfer George Zao suddenly turns up out of the blue.

According to Variety, Kwan and SK Global’s John Penotti are producing the film. Xian Li is the executive in charge for SK Global, while Jiao Chen is the executive in charge for Sony Pictures.

“Seven years ago Kevin entrusted us (and our producing partners) with his ground-breaking ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ bestseller, and ever since working with him has been a creative dream,” Penotti told Variety.

“With ‘Sex and Vanity’ he’s once again created a work of magic, crafting a riveting story about love and identity. We instantly fell in love with its heart and humor and are thrilled to partner with him again, as well as with our collaborators at Sony Pictures. Sanford and the team love the book as much as we do, and we are all committed to bringing this story to a global audience,” he added.

The film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” became a global sensation when it was released in 2018. It grossed $238 million worldwide, with a sequel in the way.