With everything that Marvel Studios has been going through since the start of this year, more specifically, with the release of box-office disasters, it has found solace in the fact that many of its films have found their place in the list of first-round Oscar nominations. The category in conversation is for Best Visual Effects, something it’s well-versed in.
In fact, all three of their major motion picture releases this year have been added to the list of top 20 finalists for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, including the infamous Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Naturally, this has led to the internet exploding on this piece of information, especially as Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer has been left out of the race.
Marvel Studios Makes It In The Top Contenders List For Academy Awards’ Best Visual Effects
As this year approaches its end, the numerous motion picture projects that have been released this year are all being reviewed for consideration in various categories to receive the coveted Academy Award. And it seems like the competition is already heating up with the top 20 finalists for the Oscar nominations now in front of the public.
But what has gotten the people outraged at the moment is the inclusion of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania in that list.
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In a recent report by Variety, the list was brought to public attention, where we could see the film mentioned above starring Paul Rudd being part of it, along with this year’s major MCU projects like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by James Gunn and Marvel Studios’ lowest grossing film till date The Marvels from the cinematic juggernaut.
Along with them, there are a lot of other projects that have proven worthy in the eyes of the judges, like Zack Snyder’s upcoming sci-fi flick Rebel Moon Part One- A Child of Fire, along with Greta Gerwig’s smashing hit Barbie. Warner Bros. has also bagged nominations for its upcoming DCU film Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom as well as their recently released Wonka featuring Timothee Chalamet.
But even among these capable films, fans were on the lookout for Cillian Murphy‘s latest Oppenheimer, which sadly couldn’t make the cut.
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What Do The Fans Have To Say About This?
Despite creating a literal nuclear blast with their visual effects, it’s almost bizarre to see that Nolan’s magnum opus is missing from the Academy’s consideration for Best Visual Effects when Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, which arguably had bad CGI making it in the list. This has naturally made fans rage at X, whether it be due to the exclusion of Nolan’s film, the addition of the MCU project, or both.
What?? How? It was literally horrible
— Luna Eclipse (@Lunaeclipse18xo) December 7, 2023
And not Oppenheimer?
— ty (@Ty68577357) December 7, 2023
What a Joke….😂😂😂😂
— FDFS Chandra (@saichndra) December 8, 2023
Disney must be bribing those guys with free trips, passes, cruises, backstage tours etc etc. They capture anyone meant to judge them or govern them.
— BigJuicyBootay (@BootayJuicy) December 7, 2023
And Oppenheimer isn’t? This is a joke
— Fenrir_thmz (@14_ezra3) December 7, 2023
As for who will eventually win this category, we will have to wait and watch till March 10th, 2024 to witness for ourselves.
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, streaming on Disney+.
