Currently mid-way through shooting in Cairo,Lionmarks Diabs first picture back in his native Egypt since 2016 breakthroughClash.
In between times, he made the Palestine-set dramaAmira, followed by directingMoon Knightfor Marvel.
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Its about slavery in the 1850s.
Sarah Goher and Mohamed Diab at the El Gouna Film FestivalMelanie Goodfellow
Its an epic film.
Its not based on a real person but inspired by true events.
It has been the most amazing, exhilarating experience working with her.
This big screen debutant Doha Ramadan is joined in the cast by Nelly Karim (Voy!
Now in post-production, the film is out to festivals and looking for sales representation for a 2025 launch.
Diab says they have another three to four projects period pieces and modern-day action films on the backburner.
He has also confirmed he is still onboard to directLeap.
Weve finessed the script and now were in casting.
As a team, were moving forward on it, says Diab.
We get offers every day, but you have to do something better.
I dont mind a clean slate.
You never know with Marvel nothing is called finished.
There could be a film, or he could go into another universe, he said.
I have a great relationship with them.
