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Despite him being the former President of the United States, people whole-heartedly believe that Barack Obama is one of the coolest and most interesting individuals who has ever resided in The White House. Along with his firm grasp and knowledge of popular culture and Hip-Hop music, he is also widely known to be a man who loves to engage with the world through entertainment.
Making several appearances on talk shows and other forms of media even before his tenure in office came to an end, it’s no secret that he was one of the most popular in the long list of Presidents of the US the world has ever seen.
Thus, David Benioff and DB Weiss, the director duo behind the iconicGame of Thronesseries wanted him to make a cameo appearance in their upcoming Netflix project3 Body Problemwhich is filled with science fiction and aliens. But Obama declined, claiming that he would be saving himself until an alien invasion happens for real.
Barack Obama Declined The Directors’ Request To Cameo In The Upcoming3 Body ProblemWith A Comical Reason
Usually, we never see someone as important as the President of The United States engage in the entertainment industry with the public that they are serving, but former President Barack Obama broke those norms when he was in office and revolutionized the mode of public engagement.
Thus, with such a reputation of being one of the most approachable country leaders, it’s not hard to see why every TV show or film production wants to feature him on their project.
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Seeing his popularity and influence as the former President, creator, and director duo of the iconicGame of Thronesseries David Benioff and DB Weiss wanted him to make a cameo in their upcoming Netflix sci-fi series3 Body Problem.Unfortunately, Obama declined the offer, though the reason he gave for it was incredibly funny and silly.
In an interview withUSA Today, Benioff said that they were declined by the former leader, and the reason was that if real aliens invade Earth, then he would definitely play his part in real life, saying:
“He did sign a very funny note when we tried to get him for a cameo. It was to the effect of, ‘In case there ever is a real alien invasion, I think I should probably save myself for that crisis.”
Despite this news proving to be a big bummer for everyone who was excited about Obama’s appearance in the series, they might just feel better when the series hits the streaming platform soon.
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What Is3 Body ProblemAbout?
Shifting gears and taking on a new project from the evergreen fantasy genre the duo is known for into sci-fi, Benioff and Wiess are promising something equally exceptional with their upcoming Netflix series3 Body Problem.
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The series is being adapted from Chinese author Liu Cixin’s novel of the same name, which is set to star Eiza González. The story will follow the tale of a learned educator who teaches about the hypothetical Three-Body Problem theory but soon finds themselves trying to make a practical sense of it when aliens invade Earth coming from a solar system that is unstable due to the presence of three suns.
3 Body Problem,streaming on Netflix from 21st March 2024.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
