Marvel Studios Oscar Contenders, The Marvels, Secret Invasion, and DC's Future

Marvel Studios Oscar Buzz

• 🏆 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have been shortlisted for Academy Awards in six "below the line" categories.
• 💡 The Black Panther sequel is a strong contender for makeup and hair styling, sound, music (original song and score).
• 🎬 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a contender for visual effects, facing stiff competition from films like Avatar: The Way of Water.

Upcoming Marvel Projects

• 🚀 The Marvels, slated for July 28, 2023, will feature Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan, and Monica Rambeau teaming up due to entangled powers from an anomalous wormhole.
• 📺 Secret Invasion will explore Nick Fury and Maria Hill's backstory, with Colby Smolders hinting at an unsettling and twist-filled six-episode series.
• 💥 Captain America 4: New World Order and Thunderbolts are set for May and July 2024 releases, respectively, with Harrison Ford taking over as General Thunderbolt Ross, potentially as President Ross.

DC Studios' New Direction

• 🎬 James Gunn and Peter Safran are taking the helm at DC Studios, aiming to create a cohesive plan for film, television, and animation.
• 💥 The Snyderverse is officially over, with Gunn focusing on new projects, including a younger Superman film set before he becomes a seasoned hero.
• 💔 Several actors, including Henry Cavill and potentially Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam, are not expected to be part of the initial DCU slate, though doors may reopen later.

Animated and Live-Action Spider-Man

• 🕸️ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is highly anticipated for June 2, 2023, with The Spot as a primary antagonist, and Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel O'Hara) serving as an antagonist to Miles Morales.
• 🎬 The live-action Spider-Man 4 is in development, with Sony Pictures Chairman Tom Rothman stating it will be released "when it's time."

Fandango's 2023 Most Anticipated Films

• 🔥 Marvel projects dominate Fandango's list, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania taking the top three spots.
• 🎬 Other highly anticipated films include John Wick: Chapter 4, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Creed III, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.