Gods of Egypt trailer and character posters are pretty outrageous
When the first posters for Gods of Egypt popped up a few days ago, the media wasn’t sure what to make of how flamboyant and strange they were. I’ll admit, I wasn’t even aware of the project until those posters made their waves, and now a trailer for the movie helps solidify the oddness of what’s to come. Gods of Egypt looks like something akin to Immortals in its unashamed bending and stretching of ancient mythology, and I’m a sucker for swords and sandals fantasy adventure films, so I’m optimistic. The cast is strong enough to spark some curiosity, but what’s more curious is director Alex Proyas (Knowing, I, Robot, Dark City) being involved. If anything, the trailer teases a colorful romp through some wild Egyptian fiction.
Watch the first trailer for Gods of Egypt and check out a handful of character posters for the movie after the jump.
Gods of Egypt looks like it could be fun, and I was more on board early in the trailer when it was just Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau establishing some backstory. Then, what I’m going to guess are the two young leads showed their faces, and I was a little more apprehensive with an, “Oh, so it’s one of those movies” reaction. I’m hoping this isn’t a teen-fueled love story backdropped by lots of CGI and a buried Egyptian lore story that could have been better, but it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s exactly what it is. Fingers crossed for something engrossing and entertaining.
The trailer was pretty telling, but here’s an official plot synopsis for Gods of Egypt to fill us in:
Magic, monsters, gods and madness reign throughout the palaces and pyramids of the Nile River Valley in this action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt. With the survival of mankind hanging in the balance, an unexpected hero takes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. Set, the merciless god of darkness, has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. With only a handful of heroic rebels opposing Set’s savage rule, Bek, a bold and defiant mortal, enlists the aid of powerful god Horus in an unlikely alliance against the evil overlord. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen take 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 spectacular final confrontation.
Gods of Egypt stars Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Courtney Eaton, Geoffrey Rush, Abbey Lee, Rufus Sewell, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Bruce Spence, and Bryan Brown. The movie makes its way to theaters on February 26, 2016.
