GODS OF EGYPT 2 (2025)

The divine chaos returns in Gods of Egypt 2, a thunderous, over-the-top spectacle that pushes mythological fantasy to its breaking point. Building upon the lavish foundation of the 2016 original, this sequel doubles down on celestial warfare, cosmic betrayals, and visual grandeur — trading subtlety for scale and mortal drama for divine destruction.

The plot wastes no time: with Set (Gerard Butler) returned from near-death exile and seeking revenge against the celestial order, a new god emerges — Amon, portrayed with seismic authority by Dwayne Johnson. A being of judgment and restoration, Amon represents a terrifying new axis of power, wielding justice like a weapon forged in starlight. Opposing him is Anubis (Oscar Isaac), guardian of the afterlife, whose loyalty to balance clashes with Amon’s raw sense of order. But in a realm where alliances crumble faster than pyramids, even gods must question their purpose.

Enter Keanu Reeves as Thoth Reborn, a quiet, enigmatic god of knowledge who manipulates prophecy from the shadows. Reeves delivers his signature gravitas — never raising his voice, yet commanding every scene with chilling calm. He isn’t here to save the world. He’s here to choose which version of it survives.

Amid the divine drama, the mortal world begins to revolt. Humans, long treated as pawns in the endless feuds of gods, finally rise. Led by Naya, a warrior-scholar determined to sever humanity’s dependence on divine powers, the rebellion sparks a third warfront — and a timely message: worship cannot be mistaken for obedience.

Visually, Gods of Egypt 2 is a barrage of shimmering golds, obsidian temples, and sky-splitting energy storms. Director Alex Proyas returns with a vengeance, clearly more interested in mythic scale than grounded storytelling. The CGI-heavy sequences — sky-chariot battles, fire-river sieges, cosmic duels waged across dimensions — are often stunning, sometimes overwhelming, and occasionally exhausting. This is maximalist fantasy, unapologetically loud and hypnotically kinetic.

The standout sequences include:

A time-warping battle inside the Eye of Ra.
A confrontation between Keanu Reeves and Gerard Butler that plays more like philosophical chess than combat.
Dwayne Johnson ripping a celestial gate from the sky and hurling it into the desert — because of course he does.

That said, not everything lands. The film’s tone wavers between epic and absurd. The mortal subplot, while thematically important, is undercooked compared to the divine showdowns. And while the cast brings undeniable star power, the script often leans into melodrama rather than mythology.

Still, Gods of Egypt 2 knows what it is: an extravagant opera of deities, power, and prophecy. It’s not aiming for the complexity of Dune or the depth of Gladiator — it’s here to entertain, and in that, it largely succeeds.

🌟 Final Verdict: 6.8/10
A visually stunning, thematically ambitious ride through myth and mayhem. It may be overstuffed and uneven, but when the gods roar, you listen.