The upcoming movie is sparking some controversy on social media by those critical of who’s playing characters based on scripture.
Hollywood has faced a great deal of criticism for its long history of casting white actors to portray minority characters.
“Exodus: Gods and Kings” is the most recent film to face backlash regarding the portrayal of characters from the Bible and the entertainment industry. Director Ridley Scott’s film has so far been met with a furious Twitter storm armed with the its very own hashtag: #BoycottExodusMovie.
The “Exodus” cast’s leading lineup of kings, queens and prophets are all played by white actors such as Christian Bale and Sigourney Weaver, but the the slaves, servants and low-class civilians are played by actors of color.
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