Egyptian director Khaled Youssef expressed his desire to work with veteran actor Yahya El-Fakharani either in cinema or television. Youssef said in an interview with the ArabWood program that he hopes to work with El-Fakharani because he is one of the most important artists in the history of Egyptian art. He added that El-Fakharani is one of the "big five" in the history of art, such as Neguib El-Rihani and Mahmoud El-Meligi. Youssef also mentioned that he is happy to present the film "Al-Iskandarani," written by the late Osama Anwar Okasha, and considers himself fortunate to present this work. The director also praised Ahmed El-Awadi, the star of his new film "Al-Iskandarani," and described him as a new rising star who achieved great success before and after his collaboration with his wife, actress Yasmine Abdel Aziz. Youssef also addressed the controversy surrounding the film, saying that the term "controversy" is associated with his name. He also spoke about his TV series "Sarh El-Bat'ee," saying that he would not return to television except with certain specifications. He added that the previous series was rushed and that he regretted making it quickly, hoping to take his time for his future projects.