Barack Obama helped with Netflix's Leave The World Behind. His role behind movie explained

Leave the World Behind is one of Netflix's latest films. The film is directed by former Mr. Robot series creator Sam Esmail. The show tells about a growing lack of trust among a small group of people as it seems like the end of the world is happening around them. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, financed the project, which wasn't the only contribution of the former presidential couple - the ex-US president became even more involved in the project (vide The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today).

Barack Obama is rumored to be a big fan of the book on which the Netflix film is based and wanted to use his experience to better ground Sam Esmail's production in the real world. The former president of the United States shared extra details to aid in the development of the film's protagonists and to infuse the production with a sense of empathy for each character.

In addition to this, Barack Obama contributed to the plot development, ensuring that the plot twists were logical and well-presented. The production process also benefitted from the former president's experience acquired while serving in the White House. In Leave the World Behind, the story is driven by an unexpected blackout, and Barack Obama also helped in this aspect to make the story realistic.

The goal of this collaboration was to produce a movie that would be gripping, with a compelling story and relatable characters. You can verify if the creators have succeeded in doing so on Netflix, as that's where Esmail's show is available. It's worth mentioning that major stars like Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon were featured in the leading roles.

Zbigniew Woznicki

Zbigniew Woznicki

He began his adventure with journalism and writing on the Allegro website, where he published news related to games, technology, and social media. He soon appeared on Gamepressure and Filmomaniak, writing about news related to the film industry. Despite being a huge fan of various TV series, his heart belongs to games of all kinds. He isn't afraid of any genre, and the adventure with Tibia taught him that sky and music in games are completely unnecessary. Years ago, he shared his experiences, moderating the forum of mmorpg.org.pl. Loves to complain, but of course constructively and in moderation.