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Muscat Daily
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
The Seven Dogs film begins production
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The highly anticipated Saudi Arabian action film 'The Seven Dogs' has begun production in Riyadh, marking a significant milestone in the country's growing film industry. Directed by internationally acclaimed duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, known for their work on 'Bad Boys for Life', the film features Egyptian cinema icons Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz in the lead roles. Conceived by Turki al Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, 'The Seven Dogs' is an action-packed thriller with a budget exceeding $40 million, making it the largest Arabic film production to date. The screenplay is written by Mohamed El Dabbah, who has previously worked on the popular Saudi TV series 'The Eight'. The plot centres around Khalid al Azzazi, an Interpol officer, who is forced to team up with Ghali Abu Dawood, a member of a global crime syndicate known as '7 Dogs,' to stop the spread of a dangerous new drug called 'Pink Lady' across the Middle East. Their uneasy alliance sends them on a high-stakes mission to dismantle the criminal organisation, spanning multiple international cities including Mumbai and Shanghai. The film will be the first to be shot at the newly opened Big Time al Hosn Studios in Riyadh, which will serve as a stand-in for the various global locations featured in the plot. The project is being produced by Sela, the production company owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which has been increasingly active in entertainment and sports investments. Abdel Aziz and Ezz previously starred together in the period drama 'Kira & El Gin', one of Egypt's highest-grossing films. Their collaboration on 'The Seven Dogs' is highly anticipated, adding to the buzz surrounding the film's release. Set for a theatrical release in late 2025, 'The Seven Dogs' is expected to raise the profile of Saudi cinema and further cement the kingdom's growing role as a hub for high-budget, international film prodctions.
Egypt Independent
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Video: Turki al-Sheikh's ‘The Seven Dogs' cancellation is April Fool's prank
Turki al-Sheikh, the head of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia, stirred up controversy on Tuesday after announcing the cancellation of the film 'The Seven Dogs,' starring Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, following a horrific accident involving the crew during filming. Al-Sheikh posted photos of actor Ahmed Ezz during the filming of a large explosion scene on his official Facebook account, writing, 'Due to circumstances beyond our control, after the director and two members of the filming crew were injured, the project will be canceled with compensation for the producer, actors, and filming crew.' Al-Sheikh continued in another post, writing, 'Photos from the accident that injured the director and filming crew, and thank God for the safety of the star Ahmed Ezz.' He added, 'The film will be canceled, and the producer, actors, and crew will be compensated with an additional 25 percent due to their significant effort over the past months. Those responsible for negligence and shortcomings in safety conditions will be held accountable.' Returning to his official Facebook account, Turki Al-Sheikh wrote, 'Hope we never come around with bad news,' indicating that the uproar he caused regarding the accident was an April Fool's prank for 2025. 'The Seven Dogs' stars Karim Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Ezz, Hana El Zahed, Tara Emad, Sayed Ragab, and a plethora of Egyptian and Arab actors. The film also features appearances by international stars as guest of honor. The story is by Turki Al-Sheikh and the Big Time team, with the screenplay and dialogue by Mohamed El Dabbah, and directed by the internationally acclaimed duo Adel and Belal, whose last project was 'Bad Boys 3.'
Broadcast Pro
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Saudi film ‘The Seven Dogs' begins production with record $40m budget
'The Seven Dogs' will be the first film shot at Big Time Studios. Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, has announced the start of filming for his new movie, The Seven Dogs . The film, featuring Arab actors Karim Abdel-Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, marks a major milestone in Middle Eastern cinema with a production budget exceeding $40m. Al-Sheikh shared the news on his Facebook account, posting a photo of the two stars and describing the occasion as a historic moment for both his career and the Arab film industry. He revealed that the film is based on his own story, developed by the Big Time team, with a screenplay written by Mohamed El Dabbah. The project is being helmed by international directors Adel and Bilal, best known for their work on Bad Boys III . This film marks another collaboration between Abdel-Aziz and Ezz, who previously starred together in Kira & El Gin , a widely acclaimed box-office hit. The Seven Dogs is also the first production to be shot at the newly launched Al-Hisn Big Time Studios, reportedly one of the largest and most advanced film production facilities in the Middle East. While plot details remain undisclosed, the project aims to set a new benchmark for Arab cinema with its ambitious scale and cutting-edge filmmaking techniques.
