Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry cast in Prince Naseem boxing biopic Giant
El-Masry, who may be recognized for his role as a younger version of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed in The Crown, will play Naz, while Brosnan (Mamma Mia!) will play Ingle. The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale (Gangs of London) and produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson […]
El-Masry, who may be recognized for his role as a younger version of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed in The Crown, will play Naz, while Brosnan (Mamma Mia!) will play Ingle.
The film will be written and directed by Rowan Athale (Gangs of London) and produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson of White Star productions.
Sylvester Stallone and Braden Aftergood of Balboa Productions will also executive produce.
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According to the official synopsis, Giant tells the true story of Hamed’s “humble beginnings on the tough working-class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Ingle, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing coach.”
He continues: “Their unlikely partnership, along with Naz’s unorthodox style, arrogant personality and sheer dominance in the ring, propelled them to the pinnacle of boxing’s elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom, all in the face of the rampant Islamophobia and racism of ’80s and 90s Britain.”
It was before film-paddy-considine-mena-massoud-1235309354/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>reported that Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon) and Mena Massoud (Aladdin) had signed on to star, but it appears that is no longer the case.
Zygi Kamasa, CEO of True Brit Entertainment, said of the film: “Rowan has written a brilliantly entertaining boxing biopic that highlights the incredible relationship between Hamed and his trainer Brendan Ingle, and showcases the wildly entertaining style which brought “Naz” to the rank of world champion. fame as world featherweight champion.
“Dramatic, visceral and inspiring with incredible boxing scenes, it’s exactly the kind of film British audiences want to see at the cinema, and we’re delighted to be filming in the UK following the new tax credit introduced in the ‘industry.”
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