Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy
While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series "El-Malek" as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt's identity from historical inaccuracies.
CAIRO — Artists and social media activists started using an Arabic hashtag April 6 saying “Let’s watch before we judge” in support of the makers of the series of “El-Malek” ("The King"), after production company United Media Services said it is suspending the series following criticism over alleged historical inaccuracies.
On April 4, United Media Services suspended filming and a committee will review the series' historical accuracy. The series will not be shown during the major TV season of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which began April 13.
