Gods of Egypt Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A god will rise. The epic battle for mankind's future begins February 26, 2016.

Last modified: Apr. 17, 2016

Gods of Egypt

Release Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 Theaters

Together Bek [Brenton Thwaites] and the powerful god Horus [Nikolaj Coster-Waldau] wage a courageous battle to save Egypt from the throes of chaos brought on by Set [Gerard Butler], the ruthless god of darkness.

Director: Alex Proyas

Starring: Brenton Thwaites • Gerard Butler • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau • Geoffrey Rush • Courtney Eaton

PG-13 Fantasy N/A

3.25 / 5.0

73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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 must enlist 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, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. 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.

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Who stars in Gods of Egypt – Cast List

B
Brenton Thwaites
We Bury the Dead, Transformers 4: Age of Extinction
Gerard Butler
... Set

Greenland 2: Migration, Greenland
N
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
... Horus

Shot Caller, Against the Ice
Geoffrey Rush
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
C
Courtney Eaton
Perfect, Parachute
B
Bruce Spence
The Dry, Children of the Corn
Rufus Sewell
The Father, The Uninvited

Who is making Gods of Egypt – Crew List

A look at Gods of Egypt behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alex Proyas last helmed Knowing and I, Robot. The film's writer Burk Sharpless last penned Madame Web and Morbius.

Director: Alex Proyas
Screenwriters: Burk Sharpless
Matt Sazama

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Thunder Road Pictures

Production – What we know about the Gods of Egypt

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2015

Completed

Changed Gods of Egypt movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for fantasy violence and action, and some sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: A god will rise. The epic battle for mankind's future begins February 26, 2016.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Gods of Egypt Trailers and Clips

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Gods of Egypt Release Date: When was the film released?

Gods of Egypt was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 26 , 2016. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Eddie the Eagle, Triple 9 and Standoff. Additional information: 2D/3D.