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The Academy Awards committee has unveiled the top 10 finalists for the Visual Effects Oscar. Determined by the Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee, a handful of movies have been shortlisted for their enticing visual effects. According to the list, Zack Snyder’sRebel MoonandGodzilla Minus Oneappear to rival against two Marvel movies.

As per reports, Marvel’sSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis a rare animated feature selection for the 96th Academy Awards. Meanwhile, the other Marvel movie that made its way onto the finalist’s list isGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.Apart from making a blast at the box office, the shortlisted movies are now competing against each other.
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Zack Snyder’sRebel MoonShortlisted for Visual Effects Oscar
2023 serving audiences with incredible movies and a great source of entertainment, the film industry is now waiting for next year’s Oscar ceremony. Hollywood has already started preparing for the 96th Academy Awards, as the committee released the list of movies shortlisted for the Visual Effects Oscar.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the VFX branch executive committee narrowed down the list of movies to the top 10 finalists best suited for the award. From hereafter, the committee will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration. Advancing in the race are,

“The Creator, Godzilla Minus One, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Napoleon, Poor Things, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, Society of the Snow, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
What fans find stunning in the list is Zack Snyder’sRebel Moon. Although the film failed to entertain audiences during the initial screening, the movie is now being shortlisted for its futuristic sci-fi story and enticing VFX. Not just that, Snyder’s film along withGodzilla Minus Oneis pitted against two well-appreciated Marvel movies.

Also read:Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) Ending Explained (In Detail)
Rebel MoonandGodzilla Minus OnePitted Against Marvel
It’s been years sinceZack Snyderlast rivaled against Marvel during his working days with DC. Thus, witnessing such a battle, once again for the 96th Academy Awards seems exciting to fans. This time, Snyder’sRebel Moonwill compete against nine other riveting movies including two Marvel movies (Across the Spider-VerseandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), in order to win the Oscar.
While the superhero movies from Marvel are struggling at the box office, they seem to make a rare selection for the Academy Awards. According to reports,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis the only animated feature film that got shortlisted for the Visual Effects Oscar. And the fact that it’s a Marvel movie, makes it even more exciting for fans.

Now, it’s only a matter of time until the VFX branch executive committee votes for five movies among the top 10 finalists. The nail-biting suspense begins for fans who are waiting to discover if Zack Snyder’sRebel Moontopples either of the Marvel movies and makes it to the nominees. In case Snyder’s film makes it to the top 5 alongside a Marvel film, netizens might witness a real tug of war.
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