After months of preparation on the series, actress Zeina suddenly withdrew from the project, for reasons undisclosed. Actress Boshra has agreed to take her role."That" is based on the novel by San3allah Ibrahim, and will be directed by Camila Abou Zikry. The lead male is Bassem Samra, and will be produced by BBC in corporation with the Global Egyptian Film Company. The story discusses Egypt's modern history, starting from 1952 until 2011. Filming will begin in January to be released during Ramadan.