Steven Spielberg Thinks THE DARK KNIGHT Would Have Gotten a Greatest Image Nomination Right this moment — GeekTyrant

When Christopher Nolan’s The Darkish Knight was launched in 2008, lots of followers thought the film must be nominated for Greatest Image on the Academy Awards, however it wasn’t, and the followers have been left dissatisfied. No less than the late Heath Ledger bought the nomination and win for his portrayal of The Joker.

If that film was launched as we speak, director Steven Spielberg believes it might have gotten that nomination! When speaking concerning the Academy’s resolution to increase the Greatest Image checklist of nominees to 10 movies, Spielberg advised Deadline:

“I’m actually inspired by that. It got here late for the movie that ought to have been nominated various years in the past: Christopher Nolan’s The Darkish Knight. That film would have undoubtedly garnered a Greatest Image Nomination as we speak.”

Spielberg additionally identified the inclusion of movies like High Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Means of Water on the checklist of this 12 months’s Greatest Image nominees. That is the primary time that a number of sequels have been nominated for the Greatest Image award in the identical 12 months. He mentioned:

“Having these two blockbusters solidly introduced on the highest 10 checklist is one thing we should always all be celebrating.”

These have been each nice films. High Gun: Maverick is certainly my favourite. I’d be so stunned if both one wins, however it’s cool to see that they have been at the least nominated.

Spielberg’s The Fabelmans was additionally nominated for seven awards this 12 months together with finest director and finest image. As for what he;’s bought deliberate subsequent, he’s nonetheless figuring it out.