The Batman, Black Panther and Doctor Strange represent superhero films at the Oscars

Over the years superhero films have begun to gain weight among critics and in 2023 there are 3 characters from Marvel and DC which could represent comic book stories at the Oscars, it is Batman, Doctor Strange and Black Panther who stand out among those selected for the list of nominations.

The feature films selected to be nominated in the Oscars 2023 and the films ‘The Batman’, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, represent the superhero films that have made their way into the film industry this year.

These 3 films are not yet part of the list of nominees for the 2023 Oscars, since it will be unveiled until next March 12, the day in which the names of the films that will go to the next phase of the competition will be announced and it will be they who will compete for take home a prestigious golden statuette.

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ has been shortlisted for the Oscars in the categories of Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, and we’ll have to wait to find out if all of these go to the next stage or the it will only do in some.

For its part, DC’s ‘The Batman’ was picked up by the Academy in the categories of Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects, while ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ only managed to sneak into the Best Visual Effects category , although experts say he won’t make the shortlist in March.

The future of superheroes in movies looks bright

Even if the superhero movie They fall within the genre of action and drama, the truth is that with the passage of time they have become a sub-genre of the film industry and little by little critics and academia begin to highlight the work of this type of production, which is why for which he won It will not be a big surprise if any of these 3 manage to sneak into the shortlist.

There’s currently no choice but to wait a few months for the announcement of the 2023 Oscars nominees list to learn if Marvel and DC can sneak their way into The Academy’s picks and while that happens, the superhero movies will continue to add. successes in the cinema since there are several previews for next year that already stand out among the most awaited by the public.