Video: Trailer for Egyptian archaeological mystery film ‘Project X' released
The film is directed by Peter Mimi and stars Egyptian star Karim Abdel-Aziz. This is their second cinematic collaboration, following 'Beit El Rouby' in 2023, which achieved record-breaking box office revenues in Egypt, described as 'historic.'
'Project X' is written by Peter Mimi, with Ahmed Hosni co-writing the script and dialogue.
The story revolves around Egyptologist Youssef al-Gammal and his team as they embark on a globe-trotting journey across Egypt, the Vatican and Latin America as they uncover the truth behind a strange theory regarding the construction of the Great Pyramid – and whether it was actually a tomb.
Mimi revealed in a recent post on his official Facebook page that the idea for 'Project X' had been on the table since 2018.
He continued that bringing it to life was, 'Very difficult, both production-wise and visually, due to traveling to several countries, the presence of military and civilian aircraft and submarines, difficult-to-execute sets, action scenes, chases in difficult locations, and underwater filming.'
The Egyptian director indicated that the circumstances are now favorable for the film's production and execution, following the series 'Al Hashashin,' which he presented starring Karim Abdel-Aziz during the Ramadan 2024 drama season.
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