From "Mafia" to "Sahar Al-Layali"... second parts of famous films are returning

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These days, the Egyptian artistic scene is witnessing a remarkable phenomenon, with the return of a group of the most famous films that were engraved in the public’s memory to the forefront once again, after the successes achieved by these works encouraged their makers to embark on the experience of presenting second parts, in order to invest in their popular credit.

The first of these surprises is evident in the start of the actual preparations for the second part of the movie “The Knower,” after a meeting between its hero, actor Ahmed Ezz, and the producer to agree on the details of the work. Although Ezz is currently busy filming his new movie, “Death Squad,” he began preparing early for the second part, out of a desire to continue the success of the first movie, which was released in 2021.

On the other hand, about 23 years after the release of the romantic film “Sahar al-Layali,” screenwriter Tamer Habib announced that he had officially contracted with a production company to begin writing the second part.

Habib explained in exclusive statements to Al-Arabiya.net and Al-Hadath.net that the delay in starting the project was due to his refusal to present a new part without a strong link and dramatic justification that deserved to be called the original film.

He also confirmed that the second part will not depend on the seven heroes of the first film, in light of the absence of some of them from the artistic scene, but rather will focus on a group of young stars whose age does not exceed 35 years, expressing his hope that some of the heroes of the first part will participate as guests of honor.

In a related context, the artist Ahmed Al-Sakka revealed to Al-Arabiya.net and Al-Hadath.net that he had contracted to present the second part of his famous film “Mafia,” which constituted one of the most prominent stations in his cinematic career since its release in 2000.

Al-Sakka said that he met with director Sherif Arafa and presented him with the new idea, which he liked, while an official agreement is currently being made with a number of the stars of the first part to participate in the work.

In addition, Hamada Hilal joined the list, who announced after more than 15 years that he had entered the stage of writing and preparing for the second part of his film “Dream of a Lifetime,” expressing his enthusiasm for the work, which he described as one of his most successful artistic stages, which had achieved him wide cinematic popularity and popularity.

As for the expected comedies, actor Hani Ramzy confirmed to Al Arabiya.net that there is an artistic workshop headed by writers Amjad Al-Sharqawi and Shadi Mohsen to write the second part of the movie “Stupid Menh Fih.”

Ramzi pointed out that the biggest challenge is the absence of a number of artists who have passed away and were essential elements in the success of the first part, including Hassan Hosni, Talaat Zakaria, Fayek Azab, and Saeed Tarabik.

He also explained that overcoming this challenge will be by putting the character “Sultan” in new and difficult situations that result in comic ironies, with the actress Nelly Karim participating in the action championship.

Finally, the movie “Bank of Luck” entered actual preparation for a second part, after a period of hesitation among its heroes since the film’s release in 2017.

This transformation came after the success of the authors Mustafa Saqr and Mohamed Ezz in creating a new idea for the second part, which encouraged the artists Akram Hosni and Mohamed Mamdouh to experiment again.