The clock’s ticking and El Gouna Film Festival’s (GFF) 3rd edition is getting closer and closer; the first and second editions still feel like yesterday! Time surely flies.. But that’s not the great news here; we’re glad to tell you that Egyptian-Canadian actor, and the star of Disney’s live-action Aladdin, Mena Massoud will be attending this year!

We still remember when everyone was obsessing over Sylvester Stallone, Owen Wilson, and Patrick Dempsey last year. But with Massoud showing up on the upcoming red carpet, seems like fangirling will be taken to the next level. Better hide your boy, you guys!

“The festival's management will spare no effort to build bridges of communication with the stars of the international cinema in general, and those of Egyptian assets in particular, attracting them to participate in GFF, which we strive to present in the best picture,” said Amr Mansi, Co-Founder of GFF and Founder of iEvents.

Massoud has a couple of other roles under his belt, in the TV series Nikita and Jack Ryan. However, playing the lead role in Aladdin’s 2019 remake was definitely a turning point in his career. 

GFF’s 3rd edition will be taking place from the 19th to the 27th of September of this year.