The actor will create a musical performance for the city.

Riyadh Season has welcomed the biggest stars from around the world, from singers to sports stars. Now, it is set to welcome the award-winning actor, Anthony Hopkins. The date and details have not yet been confirmed, but here’s what we do know. 

Minister and Chairman of General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al Shaik, shared a clip on Twitter. Anthony can be seen in the video at the world-famous recording studios, Abbey Road Studios. He states: “Thank you your excellency. I am enjoying the process of making the music for Riyadh in a few months’ time. Thank you from here in Abbey Road”. 

Anthony Hopkins hails from Port Talbot, Wales. He trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He starred on stage in Shakespeare plays, including Coriolanus, King Lear, and Macbeth. He has also starred in the films Amistad, Nixon, Shadowlands, The Father, and The Remains of the Day. 

Anthony is best known for his role as Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 film, The Silence of the Lambs. He won an Academy Award for his role in the film, which saw him playing a cannibalistic serial killer.

Riyadh Season is currently underway in the capital. The festival brings together arts, culture, music and sports, and takes place across the city and with different zones offering different experiences. The festival was opened by the American rapper, Busta Rhymes. Upcoming events include Warner Bros’ Harry Potter experience on 29 November, and a boxing match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on 21 December. 

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