Netflix greenlighted its second Egyptian original series. The series will be based on Abla Fahita, the satirical puppet which is a hit in the country.
The show will release in 2020 and will be produced by OKWRD production, ASAP Productions, and EP Amin El Masri. The series will show us how Fahita’s life changes radically when she roses to stardom. It will be Fahita’s first time at a scripted series.
Ahmed Sharkawi, Netflix’s Director of International Originals, said, “We are very excited to be collaborating with Abla Fahita, one of the most prominent comedians in Egypt and the wider Arab region. We are looking forward to working with Abla Fahita in order to bring our Arab and international audience a fun innovative series full of laughter and excitement.”
Abla Fahita said about the deal, “Damn this globalization! I barely had enough time for my own show and now they want me to do a series. The only thing that made me consider their offer, is that Netflix will release the series in more than 20 languages and it will be watched in 190 countries by more than 158 million viewers with their relatives worldwide.”
She added “I always say that Egyptian comedy is a great product for export after the Egyptian cotton. And it’s obvious how the world today is a sad place in dire need of laughter. and nothing beats the Egyptian Sense of humour to relieve the world of its misery.”