Forthcoming fantasy epic Gods of Egypt has run into trouble after a just-released set of character posters have been criticised on Twitter for showcasing a predominantly white cast.The film, which stars Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as warring Egyptian gods, has been called out for questionable casting choices by users and celebrities, including Bette Midler.
“If you need sunscreen while filming for #GodsOfEgypt it’s probably not a historically accurate casting,” said Vimto Mami, while AKA Dan Entwistle tweeted: “In all seriousness, no wonder POC complain about diversity in Hollywood when movies like #GodsOfEgypt get made. Egypt isn’t in Europe, guys.”
Although the cast is mainly white, including Geoffrey Rush playing Egyptian sun god Ra, Get on Up star Chadwick Boseman also stars as Thoth. But his casting has caused equal ire, with some suggesting it plays into the “magical negro” stereotype.
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