That quote is obviously dumb as hell but the interview with Zhao is worth reading. this movie is going to rule
Many people will want it to win awards but the Academy will hold itself back from awarding a Marvel movie about aliens and superpowered immortal beings. Maybe a visual effects win, but that’s it.
Yeah, BP isn’t about aliens and immortals though. It’s a political action film. I’d be glad if Eternals is both award-worthy and wins some awards. I just don’t know if the Academy can see itself awarding a Marvel movie about aliens.
Well going into Phase 4, Marvel now has 2 Oscar winning directors and one for sure future winner in their stable between Chloe Zhao, Taika Watiti and Ryan Coogler
First official clips of Eternals. Also official names for phase 4 films Black Panther: Wakanda Forever The Marvels (Captain Marvel 2)
Sources tell us that Chloe Zhao’s Eternals “plays like an Oscar-caliber film” and is “unlike anything Marvel has done”, sidestepping many of the audience-friendly conventions that tend to hold other blockbusters of its kind back from major awards success The Awards Report: Predicting The 2022 Oscars | DiscussingFilm