Mohamed Ramadan's "Assad" Sets Summer 2026 Release Window

The much-anticipated release of "Assad" (Lion) has finally received a release window.

The Mohamed Ramadan-led film originally was scheduled to premiere in the Eid al-Adha Movie Marathon, but has now shifted the release to next summer.

The cast also includes 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 project marks the actor's second foray into the historical 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.

It also witnesses another reunion between Ramadan with Dash after collaborating on the 2023 TV series "Gaafar El Omda" and the 2020 TV series "Al Prince".

Ramadan previously said that the film took three years to prepare for, and led to his 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.