'Gods of Egypt' director, Lionsgate apologize for predominantly white cast

November 29, 2015 22:37

The makers of the forthcoming film "Gods of Egypt" apologized for showcasing a predominantly white cast amid criticism over lack of diversity in a film based on Egyptian mythology.

The fantasy epic, slated for release in February, stars Scotsman Gerard Butler of "300" fame and Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, best known as Jaime Lannister on "Game of Thrones," as warring Egyptian gods. The cast also includes Australian actors Geoffrey Rush, Brenton Thwaites and Courtney Eaton, along with African-American actor Chadwick Boseman and French-Cambodian actress Elodie Yung.

The mostly white cast came under scrutiny as soon as shooting started in 2014. "And so, the time-honored tradition of Hollywood whitewashing continues," Australian writer Ruby Hamad wrote at the time.

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