{"id":754716,"date":"2025-06-02T09:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T09:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=754716"},"modified":"2025-06-02T09:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T09:32:11","slug":"mtvs-biopic-about-rafic-hariri-shut-down-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/754716\/mtvs-biopic-about-rafic-hariri-shut-down-again\/","title":{"rendered":"MTV&#8217;s Biopic About Rafic Hariri Shut Down\u2014Again"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>The premiere of <em>Rafic<\/em> on MTV Lebanon, a 30-episode series about the life of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, was abruptly halted following after a court order filed by his widow, Nazek Hariri. Here\u2019s what happened.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-show-has-been-ready-for-nearly-10-years\">This Show has Been Ready for Nearly 10 Years<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Written by Choukri Anis Fakhoury and directed by Nadim Mehanna, <em><em>Rafic<\/em><\/em> was originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-akhbar.com\/culture\/837613\/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6--%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filmed<\/a> nearly a decade ago. The series focuses on Hariri\u2019s political career and legacy, steering clear of his personal life, but that still wasn\u2019t enough to get the green light.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"MTV's Biopic About Rafic Hariri Shut Down\u2014Again\" class=\"wp-image-754724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-250x147.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><em><sup>Actors Alaa Alaaeddine and Diana Fakhoury on the set of &#8220;Rafic&#8221;.<\/sup><\/em><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Nazek Hariri has reportedly opposed the series from the start. Back in 2015, she allegedly objected to the casting of Diana Fakhoury in a role inspired by her, arguing there were more &#8220;appropriate&#8221; actresses. But the resistance seemed to go beyond casting, it was about the entire project.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mtv-s-response\">MTV&#8217;s Response<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>Having planned to air the series this week, MTV expressed disappointment over the court\u2019s decision to block the show. The channel argued that the ruling does a disservice to Rafic Hariri\u2019s legacy.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>In a statement, MTV said the series was produced with respect and based on verified information from people close to Hariri, including the support of his son, Saad Hariri. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-754740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-250x147.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>They added: \u201cThe life of a man who gave everything to his country isn\u2019t private property. His story belongs to the Lebanese people.\u201d<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-will-we-ever-see-it\">So&#8230;Will We Ever See It?<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>As of now, production company NMPRO says the show is on pause once again. Whether or not it will ever make it to screens remains up in the air.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Enjoyed this read about MTV Lebanon&#8217;s Rafic Hariri biopic? 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