Directors Hollywood Forgot About After Their One Big Bomb – Looper

Director Alex Proyas has never been the most prolific of filmmakers, as he tends to carefully pick and choose his projects. As a result, he pours his energy into creating seminal films such as “The Crow,” “Dark City,” and “I, Robot.” However, after 2016’s “Gods of Egypt,” Proyas’ name hasn’t been mentioned in the blockbuster circuit.

“Gods of Egypt” is an ambitious fantasy film centered around Egyptian deity lore that combines spectacular special effects and an all-star cast including Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Élodie Yung, and Chadwick Boseman. It also came at the hefty cost of $140 million to produce.

Unfortunately, the film found itself embroiled in controversy even before it was released, with criticism aimed at the casting of white actors in Egyptian roles. While the studio and Proyas addressed the controversy, that wasn’t the only hurdle that needed to be tackled as “Gods of Egypt” failed to make a significant splash at the box office, making around $150 million. Money aside, it also failed to impress critics and fans, securing a 15% critical approval rating and a 37% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. After the film’s release, Proyas took to Facebook, slamming critics and how they had it in for him from the start.