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Yesterday in the rain and wind, we stood for hours inside and out of the Lincoln Square AMC theater in New York, watching the red carpet tent go up, talk to the crew and wander around the theater which has multiple flights and theaters within the building. IMAX on the 4th. floor for example. One of the new came over to us and spoke about "what a nice guy Gerry was" having worked on the set up at the Ziegfeld Theater for "The Bounty Hunter. " The premier Gerry's Gods of Egypt was to take place there later in the evening. Barricades were up, lines on the other side were there for VIP pick up tickets and those holding the free tickets that had been given out previously.In the meantime, movies throughout the theater went on. Seems to be open from very early in the day until late. The tent was completely closed all around because of the weather. and not accessible except through the from door or around the back, only to those who were supposed to be there. The photographers had arrived earlier and were set up and ready to shoot. They wandered in and out of the tent as need be. The security crew had blocked off parts of the lobby from public viewing and ropes were put up to herd the guests how and where to proceed. First for the cameras then to the second floor where the movie would be shown. VIP guest and stars began arriving in their Escalades about 6:00. Auxiliary police were everywhere directing traffic and pedestrians passing the tent. There was also a rumor that there would be a group that would be protesting the film as " no Egyptian actors had been used" No one showed up. Security was there with umbrellas to assist the stars out of their cars and into the tent which had doors.....lots of beautiful women dressed to in beautiful outfits, the director came over to talk to us when he arrived and we got a fast look at the co star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau wearing a bit of stubble. The movie was supposed to start at 7:00 and Gerry hadn't arrived yet. His car finally pulled up at 7:30....he got out and saw us and rain & all came over. Dressed beautifully and with a bit of stubble himself. I decided not to take a pix as it's hard to balance pix, marker, gloves,etc. I really wanted him to sign my photo of his block on the path at Culloden Battlefield, Scotland. he did, remarking how "depressing a place it was."I said it was a very sad place knowing what had happened there in 1746. I said he could keep the marker for the next one and he stepped away to take a pix with my friend Kathleen. We left soon after, very happy campers. Several of the police came over to us happy we had seen Gerry and got what we wanted. The rain was worse when we got home to Long Island but we didn't care!

Yesterday in the rain and wind, we stood for hours inside and out of the Lincoln Square AMC theater in New York, watching the red carpet tent go up, talk to the crew and wander around the theater which has multiple flights and theaters within the building. IMAX on the 4th. floor for example. One of the new came over to us and spoke about "what a nice guy Gerry was" having worked on the set up at the Ziegfeld Theater for "The Bounty Hunter. " The premier Gerry's Gods of Egypt was to take place there later in the evening. Barricades were up, lines on the other side were there for VIP pick up tickets and those holding the free tickets that had been given out previously.In the meantime, movies throughout the theater went on. Seems to be open from very early in the day until late. The tent was completely closed all around because of the weather. and not accessible except through the from door or around the back, only to those who were supposed to be there. The photographers had arrived earlier and were set up and ready to shoot. They wandered in and out of the tent as need be. The security crew had blocked off parts of the lobby from public viewing and ropes were put up to herd the guests how and where to proceed. First for the cameras then to the second floor where the movie would be shown. VIP guest and stars began arriving in their Escalades about 6:00. Auxiliary police were everywhere directing traffic and pedestrians passing the tent. There was also a rumor that there would be a group that would be protesting the film as " no Egyptian actors had been used" No one showed up. Security was there with umbrellas to assist the stars out of their cars and into the tent which had doors.....lots of beautiful women dressed to in beautiful outfits, the director came over to talk to us when he arrived and we got a fast look at the co star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau wearing a bit of stubble. The movie was supposed to start at 7:00 and Gerry hadn't arrived yet. His car finally pulled up at 7:30....he got out and saw us and rain & all came over. Dressed beautifully and with a bit of stubble himself. I decided not to take a pix as it's hard to balance pix, marker, gloves,etc. I really wanted him to sign my photo of his block on the path at Culloden Battlefield, Scotland. he did, remarking how "depressing a place it was."I said it was a very sad place knowing what had happened there in 1746. I said he could keep the marker for the next one and he stepped away to take a pix with my friend Kathleen. We left soon after, very happy campers. Several of the police came over to us happy we had seen Gerry and got what we wanted. The rain was worse when we got home to Long Island but we didn't care!

Gods of Egypt Release Date: February 12, 2016 Studio: Summit Entertainment (Lionsgate) Director: Alex Proyas Screenwriter: Alex Proyas, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Starring: Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Courtney Eaton, Chadwick Boseman Genre: Action, Adventure MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: Not Available Review: Not Available DVD Review: Not Available DVD: Not Available Movie Poster: Not Available Production Stills: Not Available Plot Summary: Magic, monsters, gods, and madness reign throughout the palaces and pyramids of the lush Nile River Valley in this sweeping action-adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt. With the survival of mankind hanging in the balance, an unexpected hero undertakes 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 the powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in an unlikely alliance against the evil overlord. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes 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. Source Details Country: USA Language: English Release Date: April 8, 2016 Filming Locations: Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Company Credits Production Co: Mystery Clock Cinema, Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures See more » IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404233/

GERARD Butler is so keen to start work on big-budget action fantasy Gods of Egypt, he will front up at Fox Studios on Monday — almost a month before filming begins. “We’re putting major prep into this,’’ the Scottish actor revealed in Los Angeles today during an interview to promote the animated sequel How To Train Your Dragon 2. Butler, 44, was to board a flight to Sydney immediately after the promotional tour had wrapped. “I am going to be down there three and a half weeks before we start just so I can be in among it for all the training and the dialect sessions and the rehearsals.” Best known for his role as Spartan King Leonidas in 300, Zack Snyder’s graphic re-enactment of the ancient battle of Thermopylae, Butler described the project as “massive.” “It’s the largest budget movie I have ever worked on. It’s huge in every dimension. It’s huge in its scope. And it’s story. And visually. (I, Robot’s) Alex Proyas is the man. Everything about the movie feels bang on.” Having played both Vikings and Spartans, Butler is clearly no stranger to mythical characters. But Set, the God of Chaos, is perhaps his first real villain. “Leonidas was also a dark character but it was ultimately for a higher good. With Set, it’s kinda the opposite,’’ the actor laughed. “It’s a delicious role to get your teeth into.” Deputy NSW Premier Andrew Stoner announced earlier this month that NSW had landed the $150 million blockbuster, also starring Geoffrey Rush and Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, ahead of Victoria after fierce bidding war. Proyas has previously shot movies in both states — Dark City and Garage Days in Sydney and Knowing in Melbourne. The director’s big-budget adaptation of John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lose, with Bradley Cooper in the role of Lucifer, was also planned for Sydney — until it was shut down in pre-production over budgetary concerns. For Butler, 2014 is shaping up to be a bumper year. After wrapping on Gods of Egypt, he begins work on a hotly-anticipated remake of Point Break with Australia’s Luke Bracey in the Keanu Reeves role. The production is scheduled to travel to Tahiti, Venezuela, Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, France and Germany during the course of an ambitious six-month shoot. Source

#GerardButler - He's one of Hollywood's most macho stars. And Gerard Butler fit the part as he touched down in Sydney, Australia looking rugged and ready for action. The 44-year-old star sported a beard and wore a leather jacket as he made his way through the airport on Sunday. But despite the hours he spent in the air, he still managed to crack a smile. The 300 actor was cosy in a pair of grey cargo style trousers, a grey sweater, olive coloured jacket and scarf. He had his hands full with a brown leather bag slung over his right shoulder while he clutched onto a black iPad case. The Scottish-born hunk is Down Under to film Gods of Egypt, in which he stars as Set, the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and violence. He will appear alongside Geoffrey Rush and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the action fantasy flick that has an estimated budget of $150 million. He recently opened up to Australian site News.com.au about the film, which officially starts production in April. 'I am going to be down there three and a half weeks before we start just so I can be in among it for all the training and the dialect sessions and the rehearsals,' he told the publication. He added: 'It’s the largest budget movie I have ever worked on. It’s huge in every dimension. It’s huge in its scope. And it’s story. And visually. [i, Robot’s] Alex Proyas is the man. Everything about the movie feels bang on.' Once Gods of Egypt is completed, he will have several other projects on tap to keep him busy. The Chasing Mavericks star has also signed on for the Olympus Has Fallen sequel London Has Fallen and is in talks to star as prison inmate Kane in Kane & Lynch . The Hollywood rumour mill also began grinding when reports surfaced that he is in talks to play Patrick Swayze's character Bodhi in the reboot of the 1991 cult favourite Point Break. Home and Away actor Luke Bracey will star opposite Gerard as Johnny Utah, the role played by Keanu Reeves in the original. Source Discussion thread here Photos in Gallery:

this was referenced in the article posted 2/24 - Egyptian gods will smile on Sydney, with the movie Gods of Egypt set to film here The video report is awful (!!) but... from AMC: