` ` The King '' is inspired by ` ` Zabibah and the King '' ` ` Zabibah '' is intended to be an allegory for the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 . ` ` The King '' is expected to be released in late 2012 , Paramount says .
`` The Dictator '' is inspired by `` Zabibah and the King '' `` Zabibah '' is said to be an allegory for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 1991 . `` The Dictator '' is scheduled to be released in May 2012 , Paramount says .