Gatekeeper Characters

An Arab scientist returns from a space mission transformed by alien technology and displaced 65 years into the future to find a united Middle East as the new global superpower. As Earth's Gatekeeper, Samir Rashid stands between three alien empires fighting over our solar system and a humanity that needs him, defending a world he no longer recognizes while confronting the hero he never chose to become.

Arab Futurism

  • Creates a society in which Arabic is the global language
  • Arabic scientific and technological advancement leads humanity's progress
  • Arab cultural norms and customs are the primary global influence
  • Pioneers a new genre similar to how Black Panther pioneered "Afro-futurism"
Arabian Avenue Arabian Street

The Next Cultural Phenomenon

Samir Rashid - Gatekeeper
  • Arab-futurism represents a significant market gap in a superhero genre saturated with Western mythology
  • Universal hero's journey through a lens the world has never seen at scale, transcending cultural borders
  • Asks "What if the Arab Golden Age never ended?" creating a franchise that represents an entire demographic
Ardani Thaal Droman
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