Ava DuVernay on All-White Cast of Gods of Egypt: 'We All Deserve Icons in Our Own Image'
LatestLate last week, Gods of Egypt director Alex Proyas apologized for the lack of diversity in his upcoming film. The film, set for release in January, headlines four white actors in the period epic: Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Brenton Thwaites. Both Proyas and Lionsgate have been intensely criticized for the casting decision, and both director and studio subsequently issued apologies. Proyas wrote: