DUBAI: On Wednesday, Netflix released the official trailer for Tunisian-Egyptian actress Hend Sabri’s new show “Al Bahth Aan Ola” (“Finding Ola”), which will be out on Feb. 3.
“Al Bahth Aan Ola” is a new season of her 2010 comedy series “Ayza Atgawez” (“I Want to Get Married”).
In the first series, Sabri played the role of Ola, a young pharmacist from a middle-class family who hopes to get married before she turns 30.
The trailer for this year’s Netflix show, directed by Egyptian filmmaker Hady El-Bagory, presents a closer look at Ola’s life after divorce.
“Ola Abdel-Sabour’s life has completely turned upside down. Let’s start over with Ola in ‘Finding Ola,’ exclusively on Netflix on February 3rd,” wrote Sabri to her 3.2 million Instagram followers.
As soon as Sabri released the trailer on her account, Arab celebrities including Tunisian actor Dhafer L’abidine, Egyptian actresses Huda Al Mufti, Ghada Adel, Nashwa Moustafa and Lebanese TV presenter Raya Abirached, commented on her post congratulating the star.
“Al Bahth Aan Ola” features a star-studded cast, including Sawsan Badr, Hany Adel, Nada Moussa, Mahmoud Ellisy, Latifa Fahmy, Dalia Shawky, Aicel Ramzy, Omar Sherif, and Yasmina El-Abd, all joined by a line-up of surprise guest appearances.
Fans took to Instagram to share the trailer of the show, and Arab News reached out to a few supporters who expressed excitement.
“It’s a comfort show that takes me back to simpler times. I’m excited to see how the characters evolved throughout the years,” said a UAE-based fan Nouran Nada.
Another supporter, Logeen Adbelaal from Egypt, told Arab News: “This is one of my favorite sitcoms. I’m so excited to see how life turned out for Ola. She really represented the struggles women face in our society in a light and relatable comedy form. I hope this season turns out to be as good as the first one.”