Sentences with phrase «women in superhero movies»

Based on her revealing and flashy outfit, some fans wondered if Harley Quinn is just another product of the male gaze, as that's often the case for women in superhero movies.

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Perhaps gone are the days when women's roles in superhero movies were to propel the male hero towards his mission.

Much like the success of last year's Warner Bros. film Wonder Woman helped change the conversation around a female superhero movie helmed by a woman director, a box - office smashing debut for Black Panther could pave the way for a similar paradigm shift in Hollywood with regard to how studios approach big - budget stories about characters of cWoman helped change the conversation around a female superhero movie helmed by a woman director, a box - office smashing debut for Black Panther could pave the way for a similar paradigm shift in Hollywood with regard to how studios approach big - budget stories about characters of cwoman director, a box - office smashing debut for Black Panther could pave the way for a similar paradigm shift in Hollywood with regard to how studios approach big - budget stories about characters of color.

In fact, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins was the first woman to direct a superhero movie and the film ended up as the highest - grossing movie ever helmed by a woman (along with being last year's third - highest grossing film domesticaWoman director Patty Jenkins was the first woman to direct a superhero movie and the film ended up as the highest - grossing movie ever helmed by a woman (along with being last year's third - highest grossing film domesticawoman to direct a superhero movie and the film ended up as the highest - grossing movie ever helmed by a woman (along with being last year's third - highest grossing film domesticawoman (along with being last year's third - highest grossing film domestically).

The fact that both MacLaren and Jenkins off their respective projects is sure to raise the question of whether women filmmakers are welcome in the world of high - stakes, superhero movies.

Okorafor said she was buoyed by the global success of the summer box office hit «Wonder Woman» — the first superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in HollyWoman» — the first superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywoman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywood.

The top ten men continue to out - earn their female counterparts by a huge margin — $ 488.5 million compared with just $ 172.5 million — a disparity Forbes attributed in part to the preponderance of superhero movies and action blockbusters that offer few starring roles for women.

After all at the end of the day, isn't a superhero movie supposed to be about men and women in tights having fun, saving the world kicking a whole lot of ass doing so?

Batman v Superman might already sound like a decent number of superheroes for a single movie just in the title alone, but add in Wonder Woman and then all the other DC characters who are supposed to appear to set up Justice League, and you're going to run into some logistical issues.

The combined success of the record - breaking, critical acclaim - nabbing and audience - thrilling success of Marvel Studios» Black Panther, introducing a black superhero and boasting a largely black cast, and the recent record - breaking, critical acclaim - nabbing and audience - thrilling successWonder Woman, whixh gave female filmgoers a superhero in their own image, should prove to Hollywood that inclusion sells in cinema, but will it bring real change in the making of movies?

As reported by Inverse, she said, «Recently I marched up with a couple of other women who work in Marvel and [asked Kevin Feige] «How about a movie with some female superheroes?

Of course, as The A.V. Club reported last year, women made up the majority of movie audiences for the fourth year in a row in 2013, and they like action - packed superhero movies, though they prefer them with female protagonists.

It may have wallowed in development hell for a while, but we reckon Wonder Woman delivers «the hope - charged blast of purely likeable entertainment that superhero movies might just need», and the chemistry bubbling between Diana and Chris Pine's Steve Trevor is delicious.

Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, and The Thing are back on the big screen in Marvel's Fantastic Four starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Jamie Bell, Is this movie a fun and entertaining contemporary re-imagining of the classic superheroes, or is it just a craptastic reboot?

This continuation of the Man of Steel and Batman v Superman movies in the DC universe brings together six main superheroes: Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, and Ray Fisher as Cyborg.

Everything changed this year, when Patty Jenkins» Wonder Woman received widespread critical acclaim and overwhelming audience support, becoming one of the best - reviewed superhero movies of all time and the highest - grossing superhero origin movie in history.

This movie is the continuation of the Batman v Superman series in the DC universe bringing together six superheroes: Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, and Ray Fisher as Cyborg.

... During a press conference for Thor: Ragnarok, Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) and Kevin Feige have revealed that they have spoken about an all - female Marvel team - up movie: «Recently I marched up with a couple of other women who work in Marvel and [asked Kevin] «' How about a movie with some female superheroes?

I can't see how anyone could be dissatisfied with this movie I preferred it to the other two as I think it captured batman perfectly bane was perfect how anyone can disagree after batman and robin is beyond me??? Cat women was perfect there was no poor casting IMO character development was fine story was fine and beautifully shot soundtrack stunning all involved made an absolute masterpiece even tho I guessed most plotpoints in advance they still felt like a surprise to me I don't see the point in any other superhero franchise making any more movies as bb tdk and tdkr will never be surpassed

... Superhero movies have long needed this kind of representation in terms of men and women of color, and for black audiences, «Black Panther» will undoubtedly be as culturally significant in the way it addresses subjects of identity, race and gender as «Wonder Woman» was to female fans.»

Rumours have run amok in regards to the superhero team - up movie that would supposedly bring together the likes of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, and possibly others.

The movie is a cultural milestone for women, racial issues, and equal representable in the superhero genre, which is just what the Academy looks for in selecting these nominations.

With director Josh Trank squaring the focus on the men and women (or, in this case, boys and girls) behind the powers, Fantastic Four had the opportunity to be, at the very least, something different from the crop of annual superhero movies, those with their quick quips and even quicker action beats hogging the entirety of the run time.

The previous films in the DC Comics Extended Universe series (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Suicide Squad) have left both critics and comic - book fans increasingly disappointed in the franchise's output; as a result, Wonder Woman, which is receiving its release ahead of the first Justice League movie (set to premiere this November), has been saddled with the burden of recovering DC's tainted reputation in the eyes of viewers, while also representing the first major female - fronted superhero flick in more than a decade.

Females also turned out in force to see Black Panther, heralded for its portrayal of strong women, making up 45 percent of all ticket buyers (that share is usually 35 percent to 40 percent on a superhero movie's opening weekend).

For most superhero movies, the love story is usually nothing more than a subplot or something to add emotional stakes, but in Wonder Woman, it's key to the growth of both characters.

But 2017 offered two hugely popular superhero movies - «Wonder Woman» and «Logan» - that merit serious consideration in the best picture race.

Its failure will not only be catastrophic for the DCEU, but also for female directors and female - led superhero movies; 2) Wonder Woman is a great character and is different from anyone we've seen in either a DC or Marvel movie; 3) The critique that the trailers make the film look like a mid-noughties superhero movie isn't a criticism, it is a blessing.

Thompson said: «There's an unfair position that women are sometimes put in, in the context of superhero movies and action movies where at once they have to be very strong and fierce, but also sexy.

Captain Marvel will mark the first time a woman will be headlining her own solo superhero movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Affleck may never get his real Batman movie, but one can hope that the in - the - works Wonder Woman will shake off the residue of this mess and bring us a superhero that, once again, reminds us why superheroes are worth caring about.

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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had also spoke about the importance of utilizing a female director for the film, which marks the first time a woman will headline her own solo superhero movie in the franchise.

2017 was the year of fanboys and wonder women, as the former grew almost deafening in their zeal (permitting no dissent on the unquestioned genius of the DC, Marvel, Star Wars and Apes franchises, even when the movies themselves disappointed), while the latter found a common voice and courageous platform to take on the honchos in showbiz, politics and many other fields who had the nerve to ignore that famous superhero adage, «With great power comes great responsibility.»

«Wonder Woman» also acted as a shot in the arm to Warner Bros.» critically beleaguered DC superhero brand — which includes three critically panned but somewhat financially successful blockbusters, 2013 ′ s «Man of Steel,» 2016 ′ s «Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice» and 2016 ′ s «Suicide Squad» — as well as a sluggish summer movie season that was down nearly 9 % from last year going into the weekend.

Unfortunately, none of these new directors are women, but the fact that Marvel enlisted a talent like Coogler to handle the first predominantly African - American superhero movie is a step in the right direction.

«Recently I marched up with a couple of other women who work in Marvel and [asked Kevin Feige] «How about a movie with some female superheroes?

2, Spider - Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok; we had not one but two massive DCEU movies in Wonder Woman and Justice League; we saw the final heartbreaking Wolverine story in Logan; and we had more superheroes on the small screen than ever.

To make a further comparison, it's in a close battle with Wonder Woman and Spider - Man: Homecoming in determining the best superhero movie of 2017.

Yan, who was born in China and was raised in Hong Kong and Washington, would become the first Asian woman to direct a big - budget superhero movie.

As compared to the more recent movies in the DC superhero franchise, Wonder Woman is a wonderfully positive surprise.

There are few ways to poke that proverbial bear with greater effectiveness than to argue that increasing the diversity of casting in superhero movies is a good thing; not to mention, necessary, to reflect the growing fanbase of superhero and comic book movies, which continues to break down the barriers of race and gender (case in point: just ask Tumblr how many women love Tony Stark and Loki).

Noting the dearth of black superheroes, both in comic books and the art world, Bradford points to the success of movies like «Wonder Woman» and «Black Panther» as a cultural turning point.