I wanted to highlight that through something that is personable.
We really wanted a space that would highlight it.
Architecturally, the space almost feels like a mosque or something.
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We wanted it to feel very much like what a community conversation would look like.
So having the people who were there was really important.
Youssef is using his time in the spotlight to counteract the negative stereotypes propagated even beyond Hollywoods reach.
Thats the conversation that is really exciting for me to have.
Were in the writers room right now, we just started our second week, he says.
I am really excited to explore that.
No one knows who I am and no one knows what the show is.
Now, weve established what were about, what our tone is, how were feeling about things.
Were gearing up now and hoping to release around the same time next year.
He adds about when season two will pick-up after the finale, Pretty soon.
Its not going to be right away, some time has passed but not much.
Were still very much digesting the decisions of the finale.
He will most likely be back from Egypt, for the most part.
Youll just have to wait and see.
