Dhafer L'Abidine joins the cast of Snakes and Ladders 2

Director Tarek El-Erian announced on his Instagram account that star Dhafer L'Abidine has joined the cast of the second part of the movie "Snakes and Ladders." El-Erian said: "We are very excited to announce that star Dhafer L'Abidine will be the surprise star in the movie "Snakes and Ladders: Ahmed and Malak." Expect something completely unexpected, and this is just the beginning!" Get the latest celebrity ads directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars.

The announcement sparked a public reaction, especially since Dhafer's character has yet to be revealed, indicating the suspense factor the film's creators are banking on.

Filming for "Snakes and Ladders 2" begins 24 years after the first part

Nearly a quarter century after the release of the first film in 2001, director Tarek El-Erian announced the start of filming for the second part of "Snakes and Ladders." The new season will present a love story with a different twist, through the characters of "Ahmed" and "Malak," starring Amr Youssef and Asmaa Galal.

Amr Youssef replaces Hani Salama... and Hala Shiha retires from acting again In a striking irony, Amr Youssef was chosen to replace star Hani Salama after he declined to participate in the second part. Meanwhile, star Hala Shiha, who starred in the first part, decided to step away from acting and wear the hijab again, necessitating the search for a new team to present the story from a different perspective.

A fourth collaboration brings together Tarek El-Erian and Amr Youssef

This film marks the fourth collaboration between director Tarek El-Erian and star Amr Youssef, following their successful collaboration in the "Welad Rizk" film series. "Snakes and Ladders 2" is written by screenwriter Ahmed Hosny. Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive podcast that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.

Memories of the first part return again at the El Gouna Film Festival On the sidelines of the El Gouna Film Festival, the cast of the first part of "Snakes and Ladders" reunited more than 20 years after the film's release. The discussion session, moderated by film critic Andrew Mohsen, included director Tarek El-Erian, producer Mohamed Hefzy, actress Hala Shiha, and score composer Hisham Nazih.

The meeting followed a special screening of the film, which was attended by a large audience of all ages, confirming the lasting impact the original work had on the Arab public.