Khaberni - A major fire broke out on Friday evening inside the main decor of the "El-keing" series at Egypt Studio in the Pyramid area, leading to the destruction of large parts of the wooden "El-Hara" decor, without any human injuries occurring.
The civil protection forces were able to quickly control the flames and prevent them from spreading to other filming sites.
Director Sherine Adel commented on her Instagram saying: "Thank God, God's will be done. A major fire destroyed the main decor of the El-keing series at Egypt Studio, thank God there were no human losses. Pray for us and for the entire team."
The director denied reports about the postponement of its screening, confirming that "El-keing" will be shown in Ramadan 2026.
Artist Hanan Motawie made sure to reassure the public, posting a picture with Mohamed Imam from the shooting backstage, commenting: "Thank God for everything, and all gratitude and appreciation to the large team for the effort and labour exerted.. and thanks also to the producer Mohamed El-Sayed and the production team for the sacrifice to minize losses."
She added: "Pray for everyone.. and God decreed and what He willed happened. Wait for us in Ramadan, God willing."
Mohamed Imam, the star of the series, posted on Instagram saying: "By God's decree and his will, a big fire at the shooting location of the El-keing series in Egypt Studio. Huge production and great efforts from all the workers, but thankfully above all that, the injuries were mild and everyone on the team is fine." He also thanked the Ministry of Interior and the Civil Defense for their quick response.
Resumption of Shooting, Cause Unknown
Author Mohamed Salah Al-Azab confirmed that the team will resume shooting tomorrow, Sunday, noting that the cause of the fire is still unknown. He mentioned that preparations are underway to rebuild the damaged decor without delaying the shooting schedule.
In this context, the Minister of Culture, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Henno, visited the fire site, where he emphasized the importance of reviewing safety requirements at all shooting locations, and ensuring that production companies comply with civil protection measures. The minister assured the safety of the historical buildings inside Egypt Studio.
Stars of the Series
The series "El-keing" stars Mohamed Imam, Hanan Motawie, Mostafa Khater, Amro Abdel Gelil, Mirna Jamil, Emad Rashad, while the announcement of other stars is expected soon.
The work is written by Mohamed Salah Al-Azab and directed by Sherine Adel, revolving around a global mafia leader whose life changes after a series of consecutive crises.
The series is the second collaboration between Sherine Adel and Mohamed Imam following their success in the series "Hogan," while Imam's last Ramadan work was "Cobra" in 2024.
Source: Websites + Social Media
