[39] Jaguar Films released the film in the United Arab Emirates (February 25) and other countries in the Middle East under the title Kings of Egypt. The film portrays a mortal Egyptian hero who partners with the Egyptian god Horus to save the world from Set and rescue his love.[5]. [7] For the Sphinx, actor Kenneth Ransom portrayed the giant creature via motion capture. A timeline of ancient Egypt's Pharaohs including approximate dates as best estimated by Egyptologists and historians. To make this site work properly, we sometimes place small data files called cookies on your device, in keeping with the standard policy of most large websites. Admissions to 3D screenings would help boost Gods of Egypt's gross. Some myths have them battling nightly and Ra emerging victorious. This tom-cat is depicted slaying the serpent god Apophis, who was an embodiment of chaos. Thus the dead also needed protection, so they were sometimes buried with spells that could destroy Apep. The serpent is associated with immortality and the gods in the Old and Middle Kingdom periods in Egyptian mythology. [8] Proyas said he sought to make a big-budget film with an original premise, to contrast franchise films. Although many serpents symbolized divinity and royalty, Apopis threatened the underworld and symbolized evil. It anticipated that the film's release would be front-loaded (focused on profiting mainly from opening weekend) due to the poor buzz, its categorization as a fantasy film, and with London Has Fallen opening the following weekend. For the god Thoth, who can appear as many copies, actor Chadwick Boseman was filmed hundreds of times from different angles. Only Book of the Dead Spells 7 and 39 can be explained as such. Certain of these myths equated Seth with Apophis. Apep was viewed as the greatest enemy of Ra, and thus was given the title Enemy of Ra, and also "the Lord of Chaos". "[9] After the film was critically panned, Proyas said, "I guess I have the knack of rubbing reviewers the wrong way. Bek steals one of Horus' eyes from Set’s treasure vault, but is caught by Urshu. "[26], In response to criticisms of its casting practice, director Alex Proyas and Lionsgate issued apologies in late November 2015 for not considering diversity; Lionsgate said it would strive to do better. 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A part of me just wants to freak out, but then I think, 'There's nothing you can do about it.' The Pharaoh, the personification of the sun god, Ra, spent the hour in the tenth cavern fighting with his archenemy, Apophis. The Egyptian god Thoth is thought of as one of the most important of the ancient Egyptian gods. "Children of the Gods" is the first episode of the first season and also the series premiere of Stargate SG-1. [9] Apep's movements were thought to cause earthquakes, and his battles with Set may have been meant to explain the origin of thunderstorms. In one account, Ra himself defeats Apep in the form of a cat. It stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Chadwick Boseman, Élodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Rufus Sewell and Geoffrey Rush. [36], BoxOffice forecast two months in advance that Gods of Egypt would gross $14.5 million on its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, and that it would gross $34 million total on its theatrical run. Born into the cult of Amon (Amen), a line that worshipped a wide range of gods, he changed his name to Akhenaton and, strengthened by his control of the army, instituted the worship only of Aten, a sun god. The snake came to be a symbol of kingship around … Proyas called the logistical challenge a "reverse Hobbit", referring to The Lord of the Rings films, in which Hobbits are depicted as shorter than humans. The complete alphabetical list of Egyptian Gods and Goddess names. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven’t given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, which has become a training ground for young magicians. The Egyptians practiced a number of rituals and superstitions that were thought to ward off Apep, and aid Ra in continuing his journey across the sky. Reference to Ra was first made during the Second Dynasty of ancient Egypt (c. 2890 – c. 2686 BC), also known as the Old Kingdom. Jon Feltheimer, the CEO of Summit's parent company Lionsgate, said Lionsgate's financial exposure was under $10 million due to tax incentives of filming in Australia, as well as foreign pre-sales. [39], Gods of Egypt grossed $31.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $119.6 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $150.7 million against a production budget of $140 million. In an annual rite called the Banishing of Chaos, priests would build an effigy of Apep that was thought to contain all of the evil and darkness in Egypt, and burn it to protect everyone from Apep's evil for another year. He cited "creative license and artistic freedom of expression" to cast the actors he found to fit the roles. Bek is made chief advisor and gives Horus Hathor's bracelet; Horus leaves to rescue her from the underworld. Il est l'antagoniste principal dans la série de romans Les Chroniques de Kane de Rick Riordan For his deeds, Ra offers to bestow Horus with any power, but all Horus wants is to bring Bek and Zaya back to life. [3] It was released in 2D, RealD 3D,[41] and IMAX 3D. [12] Chadwick Boseman and Élodie Yung joined the cast at the start of 2014. As Apep was thought to live in the underworld, he was sometimes thought of as an Eater of Souls. [8] Ra was assisted by a number of defenders who travelled with him, including Set and possibly the Eye of Ra. When Lionsgate began marketing the film, the Associated Press said the distributor received backlash for ethnically inaccurate casting. Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film directed by Alex Proyas based on the ancient Egyptian deities.It stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Chadwick Boseman, Élodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Rufus Sewell and Geoffrey Rush.The film portrays a mortal Egyptian hero who partners with the Egyptian god Horus to save the world from Set and rescue his love. Most Egyptian gods represented one principle aspect of the world: Ra was the sun god, for example, and Nut was goddess of the sky. on this sandbank of Apophis (Moalla IV, 8-10) Apophis was an impressive evil god of ancient Egypt. One of the earliest gods of ancient Egypt depicted on the Narmer Palette (c. 3150 BCE). For other uses, see, Borghouts, J. F. (1973). He argued that the lack of English-speaking Egyptian actors, production practicalities, the studio's requirement for box office draws, and Australia having guidelines limiting "imported" actors were all factors in casting for the film. Ra was the solar deity, bringer of light, and thus the upholder of Ma'at. Origins. Some suggested that the casting of black actor Chadwick Boseman, who plays the god Thoth, played into the Magical Negro stereotype. [64], In response to the reviews, director Proyas posted to Facebook calling critics "diseased vultures pecking at the bones of a dying carcass", who were "trying to peck to the rhythm of the consensus. But this bloated enterprise is so tiresome by the end, it seems more likely headed for a long rest somewhere in the cinematic afterlife. Apep (also spelled Apepi, and Aapep, or Apophis in Greek) in Egyptian mythology was an evil demon. [14] The Australian states New South Wales and Victoria competed to be the location of the film's production, and Summit selected NSW in February 2014. This appropriately made him a part of the underworld. It received five nominations at the 37th Golden Raspberry Awards. [22][nb 2] The Washington Post's Soraya Nadia McDonald also disparaged the casting practice for Gods of Egypt and said Lionsgate released the posters at an unfortunate time. This time of course they have bigger axes to grind – they can rip into my movie while trying to make their mainly pale asses look so politically correct by screaming 'white-wash!!! Ra blasts him with his spear, but Set survives through his absorbed powers. 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[9] Lionsgate anticipated that Gods of Egypt would be the first film in a new franchise after it finished releasing The Hunger Games films. Proyas was contracted by Summit in May 2012, to write the screenplay with Sazama and Sharpless, and to direct the film. "[29] Michael Ordoña of San Francisco Chronicle said of the apologies, "That's little comfort to the nonwhite actors denied opportunities or the Egyptians who will see a pale shadow of their ancestral traditions. One year later, a thief named Bek is given the plans for Set's pyramid by his lover Zaya, a slave to chief architect Urshu. Many of these gods and goddesses had an animal form, as these animals played a crucial role in the everyday lives of Egyptians. Born into the cult of Amon (Amen), a line that worshipped a wide range of gods, he changed his name to Akhenaton and, strengthened by his control of the army, instituted the worship only of Aten, a sun god. [1], Le Vision Pictures acquired rights from Lionsgate in November 2015 to distribute Gods of Egypt in China,[54] and released the film there on March 11, 2016. [11] Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, and Brenton Thwaites joined the cast toward the end of 2013. Docklands Studios Melbourne was too booked to accommodate Gods of Egypt, and producers were instead offered an airport facility for production. The state's deputy premier, Andrew Stoner, estimated that the production would add 400 jobs to the state and contribute $75 million to its economy. [59], Alonso Duralde of TheWrap wrote, "A mishmash of unconvincing visual effects and clumsy writing—not to mention another depiction of ancient Egypt in which the lead roles are almost all played by white folks—Gods of Egypt might have merited a so-bad-it's-good schadenfreude fanbase had it maintained the unintentional laughs of its first 10 minutes. Like many Egyptian gods and goddesses, Bastet has a number of origin stories. Counsellor Troi turns up to help. Not just the creative. Gods of Egypt is a 2016 fantasy action film directed by Alex Proyas based on the ancient Egyptian deities. Filming took place in Australia under the film production and distribution company Summit Entertainment in conjunction with Thunder Road Pictures and Proyas' production company Mystery Clock Cinema. Horus realizes that his true destiny was to protect his people. The AP said, "While some praised the preemptive mea culpa ... others were more skeptical, concluding that it's simply meant to shut down any further backlash. Some elaborations said that he stretched 16 yards in length and had a head made of flint. More to come soon. Some of them have loomed large in pop culture and the public imagination: Ra, Apophis, Anubis, Isis, Bast, Osiris, etc. [50] Opening-day audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B–" on an A+ to F scale. Artifacts of Seth The serpent is associated with immortality and the gods in the Old and Middle Kingdom periods in Egyptian mythology. Horus is crowned king and declares access to the afterlife will be paid with good deeds in life. We have 162 individual gods listed in the Egyptian pantheon of gods and spirits. The Coffin Texts imply that Apep used a magical gaze to overwhelm Ra and his entourage. Reference to Ra was first made during the Second Dynasty of ancient Egypt (c. 2890 – c. 2686 BC), also known as the Old Kingdom. Heka was the son of Khnum, the ram-headed creator god of fertility. A snake was depicted on tombs carrying the Pharaoh off into the sky, to the land of the gods. As one of the creator gods, Ra created himself before his identity was combined with several other gods, including Horus and Atum. Horus reaches for Bek, apologizing for all he has put him through. [4] It released a set of character posters in November 2015, for which it received backlash due to white actors playing Egyptian characters, as noted above. Set asks Hathor to take him to the underworld, but she refuses and escapes. [58] Metacritic gives the film a score of 25 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". [47], In the United States and Canada, the film was released in 3,117 theaters. Before they can use the divine water, Set traps them, destroying the divine water and taking Thoth's brain, but Horus saves Hathor and Bek. She said with the release of Aziz Ansari's TV series Master of None in the previous week, "Whitewashed casting and the offensiveness of brownface has pretty much dominated the pop culture conversation this week. "[52], Outside North America, the film got a staggered release. This resulted in new names such as Ra-Horakhty and Atum-Ra. [4] The Hollywood Reporter's McClintock said "ancient epics" in recent years had not performed well at the box office, citing the 2014 films Hercules, The Legend of Hercules, and Pompeii. As they plummet toward the ground, Horus regains his power to transform, flying Bek to safety. Artifacts of Seth Babi (Baba) In Egyptian mythology, Babi was a god in the form of a baboon. Egyptian mythology has a lot of gods. Bek throws Urshu to his death and joins the battle on the obelisk, removing Horus' stolen eye from Set's armor, but is mortally wounded. Some are far more obscure. "[31] Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau said, "A lot of people are getting really worked up online about the fact that I'm a white actor. Finally, the last battle was Horus against Set. In the early periods of ancient Egypt, Bastet was depicted as a lioness, similar to the role her twin sister, Sekhmet (Egyptian goddess of healing and warfare) played. Both gods were vital to maintaining order in Egypt. 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