The release date for Egyptian actor Mohamed Ramadan's much-anticipated film "Assad" (Lion) has been unveiled.
The film is set to premiere in the cinemas during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr movie marathon.
The cast also stars Maged El Kedwany, Razane Jammal, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Ahmed Dash, and more.
Written and directed by Mohamed Diab, "Assad" is set in 1280 AD in the Mamluk era and features Ramadan portraying Ali bin Muhammad Al-Farsi, who is sold in the slave market and later leads the revolution against the Abbasid army.
The pic marks Ramadan's second venture into the history genre, after starring in 2017's "The Treasure" and its follow-up, 2019's "The Treasure 2: Love and Destiny", both directed by Sherif Arafa.
The film took three years to prepare for, and led to Ramadan's absence from the small screen due to the film's complexity and time frame.
He made his last appearance on the small screen in the 2023 TV series "Gaafar El Omda," which succeeded greatly during its premiere time.
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