10 years ago, Gods of Egypt launched a firestorm about movie whitewashing

Polygon

by Brian VanHooker

March 1, 2026

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights provoked the latest internet firestorm about whitewashing, but Alex Proyas' flop Gods of Egypt led the way.

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Originally published on Polygon on 3/1/2026