MBC Studios Announces Feature Adaptation Of Osamah Almuslim’s Saudi Bestseller ‘Travellers’ Hell’

[ad_1] MBC Studios had unveiled plans for a function adaptation of Saudi bestseller Travellers’ Hell (Jahim Al-Abirin) by standard author Osamah Almuslim.

Hana Al-Omair, who directed and co-wrote Netflix’s first authentic collection Whispers, has been tapped to direct the fantasy story.

Almuslim will adapt the screenplay from his authentic work, with filming slated to happen in Saudi Arabia within the first half of 2025. The information was introduced on the fringes of the Crimson Sea Movie Competition in Jeddah, the place MBC Studios has been out in power this week.

The partnership between MBC Studios and Almuslim is a part of an ongoing settlement to adapt his novels into each tv and movie.

With near 30 books to his title, Almuslim has emerged as one in all Saudi Arabia’s best-known authors lately, together with his work targeted on horror, fantasy, and suspense genres.

MBC Studios has beforehand introduced a collection adaptation of this horror novel Khawf (Concern), and has an adaptation of this fantasy work fantasy Rise Of The Witches about two rival covens in historic Arabia, in post-production.

“I'm delighted by this partnership with MBC Group which can mark the beginning of a collection of initiatives exploring the intensive world I've constructed over the previous decade,” he stated. “My work has garnered a big readership throughout the Arab world, and it’s thrilling that they are going to quickly be capable of see their favorite tales come alive on display screen,” he stated.

Al-Omair, who has emerged as a number one feminine director in Saudi Arabia following the lifting of its 35-year cinema ban in 2017, was appointed Inventive Director at MBC Studios earlier this 12 months.

“I've all the time liked producing cinematic works tailored from different sources; initiatives that permit me to interact in a inventive dialogue via my directing,” she stated. “As such, I'm completely delighted to collaborate with Osamah Almuslim, whose broad recognition throughout the Arab world presents each an thrilling alternative and a problem.”

“His distinctive type of storytelling interweaves suspense, thriller, horror, legendary components, and native traditions. By means of this thrilling new endeavour, I hope to experiment with these narrative varieties and open new horizons within the Saudi cinematic panorama,” she added.

Jahim Al-Abirin is being made for theatrical launch In Saudi Arabia and throughout the Arab world.

MBC Studios is manufacturing arm of the MBC Group, the most important media organisation within the Center East and North Africa. It actions span making authentic Arabic content material in addition to supporting worldwide productions searching for to movie within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the encircling area.