Australian director Alex Proyas apologises for 'whitewashed' casting in Gods of Egypt

By Garry Maddox
Updated December 3 2015 - 7:08pm, first published November 30 2015 - 6:32am
Playing an ancient Egyptian god ... Gerard Butler in <i>Gods of Egypt</i>.
Playing an ancient Egyptian god ... Gerard Butler in <i>Gods of Egypt</i>.
Apology for the casting came from director Alex Proyas.  Photo: Garry Maddox
Apology for the casting came from director Alex Proyas. Photo: Garry Maddox
Controversial casting ... Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Brenton Thwaites.
Controversial casting ... Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Brenton Thwaites.
Poster image from <i>Gods of Egypt</i> featuring Gerard Butler.
Poster image from <i>Gods of Egypt</i> featuring Gerard Butler.

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