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Christopher Nolan has credited Marvel with helping cinema bounce back after pandemic-induced shutdowns turned theaters dark.

He continued: “It wound up defining our industry.

Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man

Coming out of COVID, you say, ‘Thank God for Marvel movies.’

And its one of those where, in retrospect, everybody thinks it was obvious.

But he took an enormous risk casting you in that role.”

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Black Widow grossed over $379 million worldwide.

Oppenheimer is also up for Best Picture, and Cillian Murphy has been nominated for Best Actor.

See the full list of2024 Oscars nominationsthrough the link.

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Next up for Marvel isDeadpool 3, which hits theaters this July 26.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast assemble

Robert Downey Jr. during the Doctor Doom announcement at Marvel�s SDCC 2024 panel

The best Marvel movies: Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Star-Lord, Black Widow and Iron Man.

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Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer still showing the D-Rex

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

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