Speaking of Disney, did you notice how many leading ladies are in their films these days? Because the box office did. Since 2014, Disney started “betting on girls,” moving away from male main characters in favor of female leads. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, John Carter, Lone Ranger, and more machismo movies flopped again and again, until Disney entered their golden age of girl power (think Brave, Frozen, live-action Alice in Wonderland, and more). Here’s the kicker: out of 16 of the “biggest female-led global blockbusters,” Disney made ten—nine of which were from the last four years. (Forbes)
