Production stalls on Egypt s The King over Pharaonic accuracy While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series El-Malek as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt s identity from historical inaccuracies.
A promotional image for upcoming Egyptian series El-Malek ( The King )
April 16, 2021
CAIRO Artists and social media activists started using an Arabic hashtag April 6 saying “Let’s watch before we judge” in support of the makers of the series of “El-Malek” ( The King ), after production company United Media Services said it is suspending the series following criticism over alleged historical inaccuracies.
On April 4, United Media Services suspended filming and a committee will review the series historical accuracy. The series will not be shown during the major TV season of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which began April 13.