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Al-Ahram Weekly
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian actresses May El-Ghety, May Calamawy join cast of new US production The Mummy - Screens - Arts & Culture
Egyptian actresses May El-Ghety and May Calamawy joined the cast of the new US-produced supernatural horror film The Mummy, which will be released in the US in April 2026. Irish director Lee Cronin, who is known for horror films such as Ghost Train (2013), The Hole in the Ground (2019), and Evil Dead Rise (2023), will write and direct the film. The Mummy is a franchise that screenwriters Nina Wilcox Putnam and Richard Schayer created in 1932. It revolves around a mummified ancient Egyptian priest accidentally resurrected, unleashing a powerful curse. The story follows the heroic efforts of archaeologists to stop him. The film also stars Veronica Falcón, Jack Reynor, and Laia Costa. Reynor and Costa were announced as members of the film's cast in March, whereas Falcón, Calamawy, and El-Ghety joined the cast in April. El-Ghety, 26, appeared in numerous TV series, including The Minors (2013), Grand Hotel (2016), Don't Let The Sun Set (2017), Tayea (2018), Zodiac (2019), Every Week Has a Friday (2020), and Sultanet Al Moez (2020). In films, she participated in Mohamed Diab's award-winning film Clash (2016). She was also cast in several films, including, among others, High School Girls (2020), Ritsa (2021), Full Moon (2022), and Sugar Daddy (2023). El-Ghety starred in the short film Nada (2017), which earned her recognition in multiple international festivals. Born in 1986, in Bahrain to an Egyptian father and a Palestinian-Jordanian mother, Calamawy completed her undergraduate studies in acting at Emerson College and continued her studies at William Esper Studio. She is known for the award-winning Hulu show Ramy (2019), National Geographic's The Long Road Home (2017), NBC's The Brave (2017), CBS's Madam Secretary (2017), and FBI (2018). In 2021, she joined the cast of the Disney+ series Moon Knight, which Diab directed. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Arab News
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
May Calamawy, May Elghety join cast of Lee Cronin's ‘The Mummy'
DUBAI: Egyptian actresses May Calamawy and May Elghety have joined the cast of 'The Mummy,' a new feature from award-winning Irish writer and director Lee Cronin. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ Calamawy, who is also Palestinian, and Elghety star alongside Mexican actress Veronica Falcon, as well as previously announced cast members Jack Reynor and Laia Costa. Plot details for the film remain undisclosed. The film is produced by Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, and New Line Cinema, and is currently in production in Ireland and Spain. Calamawy is best known for her role as Layla El-Faouly in Marvel's 'Moon Knight' and as Dena Hassan in the critically acclaimed series 'Ramy.' Elghety gained attention for her breakthrough role in the award-winning Egyptian film 'Clash' (2016), which opened the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes.
Arab News
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
May Calamawy promotes indie film ‘The Actor'
DUBAI: Egyptian Palestinian actress May Calamawy took to social media this week to promote her latest film, 'The Actor.' The actress, who previously took on a leading role in Marvel series 'Moon Knight,' stars alongside US actor Andre Holland and English actress Gemma Chan in the indie film. A post shared by May Calamawy (@calamawy) 'Had the BEST TIME with everyone on #TheActor, showing in select theatres today (sic),' Calamawy wrote on Instagram alongside a carousel of behind-the-scenes images from the set of the film. The movie follows fictional actor Paul Cole who is beaten and left for dead in 1950s era Ohio. He loses his memory and finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town where he struggles to get back home to New York and reclaim what he has lost. The film was directed by Duke Johnson, co-produced by 'Suits' alum Abigail Spencer and executive produced by Ryan Gosling. The film was scripted by Johnson and Stephen Cooney and is based on the bestselling novel 'Memory' by Donald E. Westlake. Calamawy is known for her roles in US Netflix series 'Ramy' and 'Moon Knight' (2022), where she plays dual characters Layla El-Faouly and the Scarlet Scarab. She made headlines in late 2024 when almost all her scenes were cut from Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II,' with fans taking to social media to complain. Her casting in the film was first announced in May 2023. At the time, Deadline reported that Scott had cast Calamawy after a lengthy search, writing: 'While many of the leading roles were straight offers, Scott wanted to do a similar search he did for the (Paul) Mescal part for the role that Calamawy ultimately landed. 'Given the importance of the character to the story, Scott wanted a thorough search, and following multiple auditions Calamawy landed the part,' Deadline added. However, fans noticed that in the final cut, which hit cinemas in November, Calamawy is only seen in passing and she has no dialogue. Scott did not comment on Calamawy's removal from the two hour and 28-minute film.
