That’s right. Amir El-Masry, only a few moons removed from gracing the cover of Esquire Middle East March 2024 issue is slated to play legendary boxer, ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed, alongside former 007, Pierce Brosnan in the biopic Giant.
The film, produced by AGC Studios, will follow the life of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem ‘Naz’ Hamed, and his rags-to-riches story of becoming a world champion under the guidance of his Irish boxing trainer, Brendan Ingle, who will be played by Pierce Brosnan.
The film’s synopsis: ‘Giant is 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 trainer. Their unlikely partnership along with Naz’ unorthodox style, cocky persona, and sheer dominance in the ring, propelled them to the top 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.’
Written and directed by Rowan Athale (The Rise, Gangs of London, Strange But True) and produced by Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions and Kevin Sampson of White Star Productions, the project was originally set for interior shoots in Malta but has now moved to Leeds, England to benefit from the UK’s new Independent Film Tax Credit – great news for any aspiring filmmakers out there!
Executive producers include none other than boxing-movie royalty, Sylvester Stallon, along with Braden Aftergood, Miguel Palos, and many others.
We can only view this as coincidental as we recently suggested El-Masry for James Bond, so perhaps he can have a word or two with the former secret agent, and learn out some tricks on how to stunt drive an Aston Marton DB5.