Gods of Egypt

The movie, Gods of Egypt, is opening in theaters today. I have to say I am happy knowing it is going to be a box office failure. The title of the movie Gods of Egypt simply makes me laugh now, knowing that only a white cast is playing the so-called gods of "Egypt". The fact that Egyptians are being represented solely by the white race, is providing a huge disservice to Egyptians, others races as a whole, and the film industry.
                                          

The thing is, even though it is simply just another blockbuster film that is trying to make money, it just adds to the long lists of films and TV shows that lack true representation and diversity. It makes it seem like it is normal for white people to portray people of color. It simply carries on a trend that needs to stop. I find this situation extremely embarrassing for the film industry, and I hope people find the casting appalling and fail to see the movie.  For me, this is a prime example of symbolic annihilation. There is a complete absence of Egyptians in the movie, however, it is a movie about Egypt. It may come across that Egypt is being represented, but just because the title represents Egypt, the actual movie does not.