Gerard Butler Gods of Egypt

Cast: Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Geoffrey Rush, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Abbey Lee
Director: Alex Proyas
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Rated: M
Running Time: 127 minutes

Synopsis: In this spectacular action-adventure inspired by the mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero, Bek (Brenton Thwaites), undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. In order to succeed, he enlists the help of the powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in an unlikely alliance against Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt's throne and plunged the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation.

Gods of Egypt
Release Date: February 25th 2016

About The Production

The power of ancient myths and the imagination of today's most gifted storytellers have come together for the rousing action/fantasy/adventure Gods Of Egypt, a grand, entertaining spectacle that transports audiences into a vivid universe of larger-than-life figures locked in epic battle.

Imagine a world carved from stone and gilt in gold. Visually futuristic, Gods Of Egypt conjures an alternate world where ancient gods live among mortals. This co-existence between beings has existed through centuries of peace, but the trust between man and god has been shattered by hubris, jealousy and betrayal and the destruction of all creation draws near. Visionary director Alex Proyas has created an otherworldly Egypt, beyond time and history, in which moviegoers voyage through dazzling cityscapes, mythological characters and epic heroism. Proyas envisions this unique world by combining the timeless art of storytelling and the latest in digital cinema technology.

Writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless sought to give audiences a thrilling, elaborate adventure that is part homage, part invention. Using the Osiris myth as a blueprint, Gods Of Egypt re-imagines the tale of the sun god Ra, his vengeful son Set and Ra's dutiful grandson Horus, folding several classical narratives into one adrenaline-pumped story of a mischievous mortal who joins forces with a fallen god to save all of creation from chaos and tyranny.

Creating the luxurious, fantastical world of Gods Of Egypt required contributions from across the globe. Filming primarily took place at Fox Studios in Sydney, Australia, while the film's stunning visuals, special effects and detailed setting are the result of some of the industries most talented creative and technical teams from around the world. This included Australia's Iloura and Rising Sun Pictures, as well as cutting edge VFX, animation and design companies from the United States; Tippett Studios, who assisted in stop-motion and computer generated animation; and Aaron Sims Company, who played a key role in character design. Montreal's RODEO FX participated as well, providing valuable expertise in creating environments.

Who's Who: Gods Among Mortals

The Gods

Ra [Geoffrey Rush]: Father of Osiris and Set, Ra is the Lord of Light and the Cosmos. It is his duty to pull the sun over mythological Egypt at the end of each day. As he does so, he passes into the chaos of the underworld where he fights the demon Apophis. After he beats Apophis back each night, Ra returns to the living world bringing with him the light of a new day. Ra is the creator of this world and its ultimate guardian. He possesses insight beyond any living god or mortal, and views the gift of life as a lesson and a journey. In his eyes, both Osiris and Set are equal. Ra's deity, while humble and duty-driven, is the most powerful and dominant god standing nearly 20ft tall in his enhanced form and wielding a spear as his weapon.

Set [Gerard Butler]: Son of Ra and god of the Desert, Set is plagued by jealousy. In Set's eyes, his father favours his brother Osiris, the God of Nature and Life, who is deemed to be a wise ruler and merciful facilitator of human souls into the Afterlife. Set believes that mortals are dispensable and far inferior to the gods. Set puts his pursuit of power, authority and material wealth above all else. Set's deity is an armoured jackal-creature and his weapon is his sceptre.

Horus [Nikolaj Coster-Waldau]: Horus is the Lord of the Air. While his ego is initially inflated by his status as a god, through his association with Bek, Horus slowly learns to respect mortals, and even develops a liking of them. It's a change of heart he'll need if he's going to avenge the death of his father Osiris and retake the throne from the usurper Set. Horus' deity is a winged and armoured form with a falcon-shaped head. His power resides in his eyes.

Hathor [Elodie Yung]: Goddess of Love, Hathor is desirable to everyone who lays eyes on her. Once known as the Mistress of the West, Hathor was responsible for guiding souls to the Afterlife. Hathor wears the Bracelet of Forty-Two Stars to keep the demons of the dark realm of chaos from pursuing her.

Thoth [Chadwick Boseman]: The god of Wisdom, Thoth possesses the entire world's knowledge. While Thoth is a genius, he is very self-aware of this fact and uses it to undermine others. His ego is also largely tied up in his perceived intellect. Thoth struggles to trust anyone other than himself, a problem which he has overcome by creating hundreds of automatons, all identical to him. Thoth's deity is an ibis and his intellectual prowess is unmatched.

Astarte [Abbey Lee] and Anat [Yaya Deng]: Two goddesses of war, Astarte and Anat are both beautiful and brutal. They command and ride two enormous serpents (Anat's is black, and Astarte's is white) whose venom burns like liquid fire.

The Mortals
Bek [Brenton Thwaites]: Affably mischievous, Bek comes from modest beginnings and has little to offer the woman he loves, Zaya, aside from his heart. Having lost faith in the gods, Bek relies on his own zeal and ingenuity to make his way in life.

Zaya [Courtney Eaton]: The beautiful and humble Zaya is resolute in her faith in the gods, believing that they provide everything a mortal could possibly need. Although she's somewhat wiser than Bek and knows that material possessions are of little importance, she loves him nonetheless.

Urshu [Rufus Sewell]: The most feared man in Egypt, Urshu has been tasked by Set to oversee the construction of his giant Obelisk and is given Zaya as his own personal slave. Out for his own self-interest, Urshu is overly concerned with gold and material wealth.

Gods of Egypt
Release Date: February 25th 2016