Ahmed Malek to lead Welad Rizk 4 after Ahmed Ezz
- By Tahani Elghazaly
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"Welad Rizk 4" appears to be heading into a new phase, with recent entertainment reports saying Ahmed Malek will take the lead in the upcoming installment, marking a notable shift after the previous films were closely associated with Ahmed Ezz. Director Tarek Alarian had also said earlier that the project remains in the writing stage and that Malek is the confirmed name attached so far.
The change is being read as more than a simple casting update. It points to a broader effort to refresh the franchise with a younger generation of performers while keeping Alarian in place to preserve the tone and identity that helped the series build a strong audience base. The full cast has not yet been officially announced.
The development matters because the franchise has long been tied to Ahmed Ezz across its major chapters, with the third film, "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadeya," released in 2024 starring Ahmed Ezz alongside Amr Youssef, Asser Yassin, Mohamed Mamdouh, Karim Kassem, and Ali Sobhy. That makes any handover at the center of the series a significant moment for fans watching where the franchise goes next.
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