In the previous 88 years of the Oscars, no superhero film has been nominated for Best Picture.
Reynolds stopped short of saying what his reaction video would entail, obviously saving it as a surprise for everyone.
Even the best ones have struggled to find any love outside of the usual technical categories that tentpoles typically dominate.
The Oscars can now nominate as many as 10 films in the category, but as Reynolds says, that glass ceiling remains intact waiting for the one that can smash through.