DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s MBC Studios has unveiled a slate of new Saudi film and television productions during the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Among the projects announced is “Hell of the Transients,” the first feature film directed by Saudi filmmaker Hana Al-Omair. The film, adapted from the work of bestselling Saudi fantasy and horror writer Osama Al-Musallam, has completed production and is scheduled for cinema release later this year.
The announcement builds on MBC Studios’ previously revealed partnership with Al-Musallam, first unveiled during the Red Sea International Film Festival in 2024. The company confirmed that another adaptation of the author’s work, the horror novel “The Spider’s Web,” is also moving forward, with production expected to begin in late 2026. Set in Riyadh, the story follows a group of Saudi students who uncover disturbing secrets connected to a mysterious neighbour.
MBC Studios is also developing a fantasy television series based on Al-Musallam’s popular novel “Fear,” centred on a young man whose discovery of a mysterious book triggers a series of terrifying events.
“We are pleased that we are moving forward in producing more of my fiction works, which are eagerly awaited by audiences in the Arab world,” Al-Musallam said.
