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[04/22/25 - 11:05 AM]
Tubi Acquires Asian American Ensemble Romantic Comedy Film "Worth the Wait" Set to Premiere Friday, May 23, Exclusively on Tubi
The ensemble romantic comedy stars Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung and more as part of the cast.

[via press release from Tubi]

TUBI ACQUIRES ASIAN AMERICAN ENSEMBLE ROMANTIC COMEDY FILM "WORTH THE WAIT" SET TO PREMIERE FRIDAY, MAY 23, EXCLUSIVELY ON TUBI

Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler and Ali Fumiko Whitney Led and Executive Produced Film

(c) 2025 Worth The Wait Movie, LLC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 22, 2025) - Tubi (www.tubi.tv), Fox Corporation's (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported video-on-demand service, today announced it has acquired as a Tubi Original Film the Asian American ensemble romantic comedy "WORTH THE WAIT" starring Lana Condor ("To All the Boys I've Loved Before"), Andrew Koji (Black Doves), Ross Butler (13 Reasons Why), Sung Kang ("Fast & Furious"), Elodie Yung (The Cleaning Lady) and more as part of the cast.

Multiple Award-Winning Tom Shu-Yu Lin ("Yen and Ai-Lee" and "The Garden of Evening Mists") directs the film, which focuses on Asian-American strangers whose lives fatefully intertwine as they navigate budding love, confront profound loss and encounter old flames. Award-Winning actress Karena Lam in her U.S. and English language debut ("July Rhapsody"), Osric Chau (Supernatural), Ali Fumiko Whitney ("Find Me Falling"), Ricky He (From), Kheng Hua Tan ("Crazy Rich Asians") and Yu-Beng Lim ("Rebel Moon") round out the cast.

"WORTH THE WAIT is a compelling multigenerational rom-com that highlights the lives of a group of strangers as they explore relationships, joy, life-changing experiences, love, family and loss," said Tubi SVP, Content Acquisitions & Partnerships Samuel Harowitz. "We're very excited to bring Dan and Rachel's personal story to Tubi and our audiences, especially as it reflects the diversity of our culture and marks our first inclusive AAPI Tubi Original film."

"We had such a great time making the picture. I'm so excited that "WORTH THE WAIT" is going to be available to Tubi audiences who can easily come and enjoy what we've proudly made," said director Tom Shu-Yu Lin.

Production companies for "WORTH THE WAIT" include King Street Pictures, Storyoscopic Films, Waymaker Pictures, Jupiter Peak Productions and Abbott Street Films, with worldwide sales by The Exchange. The film is produced by Dan Mark, Rachel Tan, Vincent Xie, George Lee, and Marcus Englefield. Executive Producers include Condor, Koji, Jim Yu, HP Jin, Fumiko Whitney, Brian O'Shea, Nat McCormick, Andrew Ooi, Steven Shapiro and Matt Drake. Screenplay is by Maggie Hartmans with a Story By Dan Mark & Rachel Tan and Roberto Girault. The deal was brokered by The Exchange which has worldwide rights on the film and Sarah Corrgian of Tubi.

"WORTH THE WAIT" will premiere on Friday, May 23 exclusively on Tubi in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as Tubi's first Asian American Original Film.

About Tubi

Tubi is a global entertainment company dedicated to providing all people access to all the world's stories. Tubi offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, including over 275,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 300 exclusive originals. With a passionate fanbase and over 97 million monthly active users, the company is committed to putting viewers first with free, accessible entertainment. Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company's digital businesses.

About The Exchange

Founded in 2011 by veteran sales executive Brian O'Shea, The Exchange is a leading international sales and finance company with a library of over 150 acclaimed titles. Recent highlights include I, Object directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Anna Faris and Karl Urban; Tow from director Stephanie Laing featuring Rose Byrne and Octavia Spencer; World-Breaker by Brad Anderson starring Luke Evans and Milla Jovovich; and The Cut directed by Sean Ellis and starring Orlando Bloom. Voltage Pictures is a shareholder in The Exchange, underscoring a strategic relationship between the two companies within the global entertainment marketplace.

About King Street Pictures

Founded in 2016 by Producers Dan Mark and Rachel Tan, King Street Pictures is the production company that developed and produced "Worth The Wait". With a mission to champion Asian American stories and representation, recent highlights include co-producing Sight starring Terry Chen and Greg Kinnear which released on 2100 screens and grossed $7.2 million in domestic box office through Angel Studios, and producing Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) official selection Snakehead starring Sung Kang which was released theatrically by Samuel Goldwyn Films. King Street Pictures is currently in development on a slate of projects including with Oscar, Emmy and Golden Horse Award-Winning directors and alumni of the Cannes and Toronto film festivals.

About Storyoscopic Films

Storyoscopic Films was founded in 2014 by industry veterans George Lee and Marcus Englefield. They have developed and produced both live action and animated films across a multitude of genres. Highlights include Animal Crackers starring Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Sylvester Stallone and Danny DeVito, Gnome Alone starring George Lopez and Becky G, and Misdirection starring Frank Grillo and Olga Kurylenko. They are currently in post on Tiger Mom starring Ken Jeong and Vampires of the Velvet Lounge starring Rosa Salazar, Mena Suvari and Stephen Dorff.

About Waymaker Pictures

Founded in 2022 by Vincent Xie, Waymaker Pictures strives to produce elevated and diversified media that strikes the delicate balance between artistry and entertainment. Waymaker is excited to announce its upcoming release of Worth the Wait, starring Lana Condor, Ross Butler, and Sung Kang. Projects in development include live action and animated films and TV shows with award winning creatives.

About Jupiter Peak Productions

Jupiter Peak Productions is an independent film financing and production company. Previous films include BAFTA Award winner Tommy's Honour, The Road Dance, winner of Audience Awards at Edinburgh and Sedona Film Festivals, as well as the Jury Prize at the Manchester Film Festival, What Happens Later, starring Meg Ryan and David Duchovny, released by Bleecker Street and Focus Features, and the Netflix Original, Find Me Falling, starring Harry Connick, Jr. which was #1 in the world on Netflix for two weeks Summer 2024. Upcoming releases include Mongoose, starring Liam Neeson, Worth The Wait, with an ensemble cast led by Lana Condor, and The Threesome, starring Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer-King, and Ruby Cruz. The company has also invested in/produced numerous Broadway shows, including Tony Award-winners, The Lehman Trilogy and Fun Home.

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