2014 Oscars to celebrate movie heroes at 86th annual Academy Awards ceremony celebration on March 2

The 86^th annual Academy Awards celebration is coming to us on March 2, 2014, and this year's theme for the ceremony will be movie heroes. According to producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, this year's ceremony will celebrate the achievements of 2013 in film as well as the overwhelming appeal of the movie hero, including larger-than-life characters like Superman and Batman.

"We wanted to unify the show with an entertaining and emotional theme," a joint statement from these two producers explained. "People around the world go to the movies to be inspired by the characters they see on the screen. By celebrating the gamut of heroes who have enriched our moviegoing experience, we hope to create an evening of fun and joy. And that includes the filmmakers and actors who take risks and stimulate us with provocative subjects and daring characters. They are all heroes in the cinematic landscape."

The Hollywood Reporter reports:

To coincide with the Oscar telecast theme, the Academy will present "The Oscars Celebrates Movie Heroes," an exhibition in the Grand Lobby Gallery of its Beverly Hills headquarters on display from Jan. 17-March 5. The show will feature still photographs and posters from 70 titles spanning nine decades, as well as video montages comprised of excerpts from classic and contemporary films. The exhibit will include films centered on real-life heroes (Gandhi, Silkwood), superheroes (Superman,The Dark Knight), animated heroes (Shrek, The Incredibles), action heroes (Seven Samurai, Gladiator), literary heroes (To Kill a Mockingbird, Grapes of Wrath) and more.

This week, the nominations for the 2014 Oscars will be announced by Academy representative Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth.