HWI 573
Hollywood What If Chapter 573
Barack Obama was officially the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009. It was a historic moment, not just for America but for the entire world. Obama was the first African-American president.
Kazir watched the inauguration with a knowing smile. Since he knew that Barack would win, he didn't regret showing his support. He wasn't political, but he understood the importance of having strong backing. He might not be a close supporter, but at least Barack knew that Kazir had voted for him.
Kazir was taking advantage of his future knowledge, and it was never wrong to use that to his advantage. The fact that he was now farming Bitcoin showed that he was capitalizing on what he knew.
Hollywood, too, was changing.
More movies about diversity and inclusion were being greenlit. Kazir made a mental note. Movies were about making money, after all.
As for the positive and negative effects of Barack Obama's leadership, only people who experienced it could say their opinions.
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Kazir Grey leaned back on his leather couch. The glow of the flat-screen high-definition ultra-large television illuminated his living room.
A half-empty glass of wine was on the table beside him, untouched for the last ten minutes. On the screen, a live interview was playing. An interview that had caught his attention the moment he heard the word "multiverse."
The interviewer, a female anchor from a popular science talk show, turned toward the camera.
"Tonight, we will tackle the question that has puzzled both scientists and storytellers alike. Do parallel universes truly exist?"
The guest, Dr. Chris P. Bacon, a well-respected physicist with a calm voice, nodded thoughtfully.
"The multiverse theory, particularly the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, suggests that every choice made creates a new universe. It's not just science fiction, it's rooted in real theoretical physics, though we still lack direct evidence."
Kazir's eyes narrowed slightly. Since Kazir was now part of Marvel Studio, he had become interested in the Multiverse theory. Phase 4 of the MCU had aspects of the Multiverse.
Loki.
What If...?
Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
These four projects, two TV shows and two movies, tackled the aspects of the Multiverse.
Now, sitting as a powerful director and producer, hearing more about this theory could help him.
On top of that, there was another reason why he was interested in the Multiverse, Parallel Universe, and Many Worlds theories: because of the situation he was in.
Kazir knew that his regression had created another timeline. A new world where some events changed while others remained the same.
"Scientists are exploring anomalies in cosmic background radiation," Dr. Bacon continued.
Listening, Kazir had no idea what exactly the scientist was talking about, but he understood the gist.
"If parallel universes brush against ours, we might one day detect their presence."
Kazir chuckled under his breath.
If only they knew, he thought.
The truth was, Kazir didn't just believe in parallel worlds, he experienced one. He was not sure if he loved his first life because of the many messed-up things he experienced, but it was still a novel experience nonetheless.
But now, Kazir was starting to live his life again. He was probably at the top of his life.
Every time he made a change, every moment he used his knowledge of the future, he was reshaping this reality.
Maybe not literal dimension-hopping, but it felt the same. Kazir was shaping a new universe, and he was the only one who knew about it.
From the moment he regressed back to 1994, Kazir promised that he would not tell anyone about the fact that he was from the future. It was safer that way.
On the screen, the interviewer asked,
"And what would you say to those who believe that the Multiverse is real?"
"I'd say, maybe they've caught a glimpse of something, perhaps a Mandela Effect," Dr. Chris P. Bacon smiled gently.
Kazir smiled back as if the scientist were speaking directly to him.
The interviewer nodded.
"I see. Then, let me give an example. What if our universe is actually not the original? What if we're also part of a Multiverse? Let's say Kazir Grey didn't direct The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean, and many more. What if Pirates of the Caribbean was actually from Walt Disney? So what are we?"
"Perhaps we are what if?" Dr. Bacon asked back, enjoying the conversation.
"So what are we, some kind of Hollywood What If?"
"Say that again."
Ah yes, this is truly our "Say that again" ahh moment.
Kazir wrote the last part of their conversation with a smirk. He understood the reference. Perhaps he could revive it again through Fantastic Four and Suicide Squad.
"This is truly our Hollywood What If."
"Maybe Hollywood What If are the friends we made along the way."
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March came in like a lion. This month, some movies that were released surpassed $100 million.
First in the line was Watchmen, a movie that was released in the first week of March. The movie was distributed by Warner Brothers. Watchmen was based on a comic published by DC Comics. The movie was directed by Zack Snyder, and it grossed $339 million.
After working on 300 and having a successful collaboration with 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers saw Zack Snyder's potential in adapting comic-based movies. Warner Brothers was interested in filming more comic-based movies, so they decided to hire Zack Snyder. As their first collaboration, they let the director film Watchmen, a standalone comic series. It was a safe bet.
They didn't expect that Watchmen would gross over $300 million. Zack Snyder did his best to adapt the comic into a movie as close as possible.