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Omar Sharif Jr. joins romantic comedy Crazy Rich Arabs
Omar Sharif Jr. joins the cast of Crazy Rich Arabs, an independent romantic comedy set to start filming in Los Angeles next week.
The film also stars Walid Chaya, Sam Asghari and other Arab and American actors.
The story follows Youssef, a musician from Beirut, who travels to Los Angeles to marry Reema but faces resistance from her protective brother.
Youssef then discovers his long-lost identical twin, a wealthy Hollywood divorce lawyer, and the brothers switch identities.
The mix-up brings romance, family secrets and cultural clashes, while Sharif Jr. plays Shay, who rents out apartments through an app.
The filmmakers say they want Arab characters in leading roles, rather than relying on familiar Hollywood stereotypes about people from the Middle East and North Africa.
The film is directed by Peter Takla and written by Chaya and Jimmy Monack; filming is due to begin next week in Los Angeles.
Omar Sharif Jr. has joined the cast of the independent romantic comedy Crazy Rich Arabs.
Filming is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles next week.
The film follows a musician from Beirut whose plans to marry are disrupted when he discovers his long-lost identical twin.
Walid Chaya and Jimmy Monack co-wrote the film, which Peter Takla will direct.
The filmmakers say they aim to put Arab-American characters at the center of a comedy and challenge Hollywood stereotypes.
- Who
- Omar Sharif Jr. joins a cast that includes Walid Chaya, Sam Asghari, Aron Kader and others.
- What
- The cast is making the independent romantic comedy Crazy Rich Arabs.
- When
- Filming is scheduled to start next week, in November.
- Where
- Los Angeles, California.
- Why
- The filmmakers say they want to portray Arab and Middle Eastern and North African characters in leading roles and challenge stereotypes.
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- Film title
- Crazy Rich Arabs
- Filming location
- Los Angeles
- Filming start
- Next week; November
- Director
- Peter Takla
- Writers
- Walid Chaya and Jimmy Monack
- Omar Sharif Jr.'s role
- Shay, an apartment host who rents units through an app
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What people are saying
By placing Arab-American characters at the center of a glamorous, heartfelt comedy, the film offers a perspective rarely seen in mainstream romantic storytelling.
Growing up, I rarely saw people who looked like me represented on screen, especially in stories that celebrated our culture rather than reinforced stereotypes.