this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubens_tube but with futurology

theres also the possibility to do something like a controlled aurora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora

i dont think physics keep us from making holograms,
its just all pointless to do research in this area until quantum technology has matured

gravity does affect light

https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/34352/how-is-light-affected-by-gravity#34356
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_redshift

and light does affect light

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-photon_physics

>A true Star Wars style hologram is just not obtainable as it defies physics in the way of somehow stopping light at precise distances without physical interruptions.

what about:

stopping light with gravity

stopping light with opposing light

stopping light with dark matter idk

use fire instead of light (not literally hologram but effectively the same)

Individuals different perception, and different perspectives give them new ideas