Gods of Egypt, the new fantasy adventure film from directorAlex Proyas, is making quite a name for itself across the ‘net as of late. First, we were treated to the incredibly colorful and psychedeliccharacter postersfeaturingGerard Butler,Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,Brenton Thwaits,Chadwick BosemanandElodie Yung. Then the real magic happened when thefirst trailer dropped, a trailer chock full of Egyptian gods battling each other in computer-generated armor alongside eye-stealing thieves and giant fire-breathing snakes.
Despite all the on-screen insanity and modern visual effects, there was something familiar aboutGods of Egypt. It’s almost as if we’d seen these highly stylized cinematic versions of Egyptian gods somewhere before. Then it hit us:Gods of Egyptis just as loosely based on the ancient mythology asRoland Emmerich’s1996 sci-fi filmStargate. You could call it fate that these two movies should come together, so we’ve answered the call with a new mash-up trailer. If you look closely, you might even seen another space traveler from a visually similar movie sneak in at the end.
Check out ourGods of Egyptmash-up trailer below:
And if you want to know more about the actual movie, here’s the official synopsis forGods of Egypt:
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 (Gerard Butler), 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 (Brenton Thwaites), a bold and defiant mortal, enlists the aid of powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) 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.
