"The Blue Elephant" Charging Ahead

The media representative for the film "The Blue Elephant" has denied health rumors surrounding actor Karim Abdel Aziz during production in one of Cairo's studios.

The rep confirmed the film was still in development, and that Karim, director Marwan Hamed, and writer Ahmed Mourad have been meeting frequently to work on the screenplay and to evaluate candidates for other roles. Aside from the leading role, which will be played by Karim, no other roles have been cast.

"The Blue Elephant" is based on the novel by the same name, which was written by the film's screenwriter Ahmed Mourad.