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Finalists for Visual Effects Oscar Revealed Ahead of Shortlist Voting: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Dune 2,’ ‘Mufasa’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)


The Oscar visual effects top 20 finalists ahead of shortlist voting include "Dune 2," "Mufasa: The Lion King," "Wicked" and more.

From the expansive deserts of “Dune: Part Two” to the chaotic multiverse of “Deadpool and Wolverine,” the finalists exemplify the artistry and innovation that define modern artisans. Netflix secures its spot with Johan Renck’s sci-fi drama “Spaceman,” featuring Adam Sandler alongside an extraterrestrial spider voiced by Paul Dano. Among those missing out are Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” John Krasinski’s “If,” J.C. Chandor’s “Kraven the Hunter,” Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” Kelly Marcel’s “Venom: The Last Dance” and William Goldenberg’s “Unstoppable.”

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