PALO ALTO, Calif
Concept envisions a new global superhero universe combining Hollywood-scale action with Bollywood storytelling, music and spectacle, with Yash Raj Films envisioned as a potential production collaborator
LOS ANGELES — August 21, 2026 — Shazir Mucklai, CEO and founder of Imperium AI and filmmaker, is developing a proposed international superhero film concept designed to combine the scale of a major ensemble superhero franchise with the storytelling, music, romance and visual spectacle associated with Bollywood.
As Mucklai develops the project, he is currently considering two potential headline pairings for the proposed franchise: Tom Holland and Zendaya, or Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.
No casting decisions have been made, and none of the individuals named in this announcement is represented as having agreed to, endorsed or participated in the project.
Mucklai believes either pairing could bring a dramatically different creative identity to the proposed cinematic universe.
A Holland-and-Zendaya version could emphasize action, adventure, humor and cinematic chemistry, while a Jenner-and-Chalamet concept could lean further into fashion, culture, romance and an unconventional approach to the modern superhero genre.
“The question I’m exploring creatively is what kind of global superhero universe would feel genuinely new,” said Shazir Mucklai, CEO and founder of Imperium AI and filmmaker. “Tom Holland and Zendaya would bring one kind of energy, while Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet could create something completely different. Both concepts could potentially connect Hollywood, Bollywood, fashion, music and global pop culture in ways audiences haven’t seen before.”
The independently conceived project would feature original superheroes, original mythology and a new fictional universe rather than adapting or recreating characters belonging to an existing franchise.
Mucklai envisions a large ensemble of international characters whose stories could eventually intersect across multiple films, creating a globally oriented superhero universe influenced by Indian cinema and international filmmaking.
The project would combine action and visual effects with romance, family relationships, music, mythology, comedy and dramatic storytelling.
Mucklai also envisions Yash Raj Films as a potential production collaborator given its history in Indian cinema and large-scale entertainment, although no partnership or agreement with Yash Raj Films is being announced.
“The Avengers demonstrated how powerful an interconnected ensemble can become when audiences care about multiple characters,” Mucklai said. “The ambition here would be to take the broad idea of interconnected superhero storytelling and create something entirely original, with Bollywood and international cinema at the center of its identity.”
The proposed project would not be a remake or adaptation of The Avengers, Marvel, Spider-Man or any other existing superhero property.
Instead, references to those properties are intended solely to communicate the general scale and ensemble nature contemplated for the project.
Hollywood Meets Bollywood
Mucklai’s broader concept is built around the idea that global audiences increasingly consume entertainment without traditional geographic boundaries.
A film originating through a collaboration between Hollywood and India’s entertainment industry could incorporate international actors, Indian filmmakers, global locations, original music and large-scale theatrical spectacle.
Two Potential Directions
Mucklai is presently exploring the creative possibilities surrounding both potential headline pairings.
Tom Holland and Zendaya are being considered conceptually for a version emphasizing adventure, action, humor and romance.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are being considered conceptually for an alternative direction that could place greater emphasis on fashion, cultural influence, unconventional casting and the intersection of entertainment and contemporary celebrity culture.
The creative exploration does not indicate that any of the individuals have been contacted, offered a role, entered negotiations or expressed interest in participating.
A New Superhero Universe
The project’s long-term ambition would be to establish an entirely new intellectual property consisting of multiple interconnected heroes and stories.
Characters could originate from different cities, countries and cultural backgrounds before eventually coming together in a large ensemble film.
The universe could potentially expand through theatrical films, streaming projects, digital content, music and other forms of entertainment, subject to financing, development and distribution arrangements.
Every principal superhero, storyline and fictional mythology developed for the project would be intended as original intellectual property.
Project Status
The proposed superhero universe remains in the early concept and development stage.
No final casting decisions have been made.
As of the date of this announcement, no agreement, endorsement, partnership, participation or commitment involving Tom Holland, Zendaya, Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet, Yash Raj Films or their respective representatives or affiliated entities is being announced.
Any potential participation would depend upon interest from the applicable parties, negotiations, scheduling, financing, contractual agreements, creative approvals and customary production arrangements.
Mucklai may ultimately pursue one of the contemplated pairings, different performers or an entirely different creative direction as development continues.
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Important Disclaimer
This announcement describes an independently conceived entertainment concept currently in preliminary development.
Tom Holland, Zendaya, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have not been announced as cast members or participants in the project. Nothing in this announcement is intended to state or imply that any of these individuals has received an offer, entered discussions or negotiations, approved the concept, endorsed Imperium AI or agreed to participate.
References to the individuals named above concern only Mucklai’s publicly stated creative interest in potentially approaching or considering them for the proposed project.
Yash Raj Films has not been announced as a producer, studio, financier, distributor, partner or collaborator, and references to the company describe only Mucklai’s interest in potentially exploring such a relationship.
The proposed project is intended to involve original characters, stories and intellectual property. References to The Avengers, Marvel, Spider-Man or other existing superhero franchises are solely descriptive comparisons concerning genre, scale and ensemble storytelling. They do not indicate authorization, endorsement, licensing, sponsorship or affiliation with the owners of those properties.
All names, trademarks, characters and intellectual property belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners.
There is no assurance that the project will enter production or that any person or company identified as a potential participant will ultimately become involved.
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