Amanda Seyfried Joins Ramy Youssef’s A24 Comedy — SkimNews
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- Amanda Seyfried stars opposite Ramy Youssef and Sharon Stone in Martha & Muhammad, A24's new comedy marking Youssef’s feature directorial debut
- Ramy Youssef directs from his own script and produces through Cairo Cowboy alongside Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Christopher Storer, and Tyson Bidner
- A24 finances and co-produces Martha & Muhammad, backing Youssef’s first feature film as director under its Central and American Light & Fixture banners
- Sharon Stone joins Seyfried and Youssef in the ensemble cast, adding to the project's high-profile talent attached under tight secrecy
- Amanda Seyfried recently wrapped Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Octet and will appear in Tim Blake Nelson’s The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
Why it matters: A24 secures a major ensemble for Youssef’s debut, combining indie credibility with star power. The casting of Seyfried and Stone elevates visibility for a project otherwise shrouded in secrecy, signaling strong institutional confidence in Youssef’s vision.
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