Stories by @siddarthsid

Recast the Oscars: 2016 Edition

This is not a joke!

2 Guns (2023)

Two special agents -- one Naval intelligence, one DEA -- partner for an undercover sting against a drug cartel that takes a wrong turn.

Loki (2021-2023)

Into the Loki-Verse

Solo (2025)

Plucky scoundrel and future hero joins a crew of space criminals and learns some harsh life lessons.

Daredevil (2025-2028)

Blinded as a young boy, Matt Murdock fights injustice by day as a lawyer and by night as the Super Hero Daredevil in Hell's Kitchen, New York City.

The Batman (2012)

The Batman, in his second year of crime-fighting, investigates a riddle-based serial Killer who seemingly seeks to purge Gotham City of its corruption.

Gladiator (2020)

A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

Fresh (2022)

After quitting dating apps, a woman meets the supposedly perfect man and accepts his invitation to a romantic weekend getaway, only to find that her new paramour has been hiding some unusual appetites.

MCU: Phase One (2018-2022)

Puny god

The Da Vinci Code (2026)

A murder inside the Louvre, and clues in Da Vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of Christianity.

The Prestige (2026)

Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.

Edward Scissorhands (2025)

A polite young man with long shears for hands moves into a new neighborhood.

Wicked: Part I (2024)

Two college students uncover a dark secret in Oz that will lead them to become the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North.

Jackie Brown (2027)

After a female flight attendant is caught smuggling money, she becomes involved in a complex plan to outsmart her boss, the backstabbing arms dealer.

Baby Driver (2017)

Baby – a talented, young getaway driver – relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game.

Recast the Oscars: 2017 Edition

What could possibly go wrong?

Network (2026)

Unscrupulous television executives use the ravings of an unstable anchorman to their advantage.

Zodiac

A political cartoonist, a crime reporter and a pair of cops investigate San Francisco's infamous Zodiac Killer.

Horrible Bosses (2021-2024)

Mean Boss: The Movie

The Truman Show

When an insurance agent realizes his entire life is a reality show created for the entertainment of millions, the unwitting star must decide how to act.