'Exodus' banned in Egypt

"Exodus: Gods and Kings" - the new movie about Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt - is banned in Egypt.

20th Century Fox confirmed the ban Friday but did not give a reason.

Though films depicting biblical figures have been banned before in the Muslim country. Depicting a prophet is forbidden in Islam.

The biblical epic stars Christian Bale as Moses and Joel Edgerton as Ramses.

The film has come under criticism for casting mostly white actors in the lead roles and some historical anachronisms.