And it drew almost as many men as women into the cinemas. Of course, this is still a comic-book movie, the kind that Hollywood studios love to make. In fact, “Wonder Woman” arguably just revived the genre for Warner Bros. after some recent critical stumbles. True parity in Hollywood for women should include diverse stories focused on complex women without superpowers or spandex. And given that audiences find her winning, how much more evidence does Hollywood need before it will trust its biggest projects to talented women?

Source: Los Angeles Times June 06, 2017 10:01 UTC