It's no secret that male superheroes dominate the box office. However, there are exceptional female characters who are well worth some solo screen time. It may have taken a bit of time, but female superhero flicks have had major success with audiences, and luckily, there are still more to come.
Despite male superheroes like Superman and Spider-Man hogging the spotlight for some time now, there are several female superhero movies out there that deserve more attention, such as Black Widow and Captain Marvel. Whether movies led by a female character or films where a female character has an especially prominent role, they've met increased success and have developed loyal fanbases.
Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on February 28, 2024: In the age of superhero movies, female heroes are finally getting the representation that they deserve. The MCU and DCU are committed to bringing more female superheroes to the big screen in their own films, with projects like The Marvels and the upcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. While not every female-led superhero film has been well-received, some show just how terrific the prospect can be.
20 Thunder Force (2021) Is a Feel-Good Movie
Runtime: 1h 46m
Thunder Force
In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.
- Director
- Ben Falcone
- Release Date
- April 9, 2021
- Cast
- Melissa McCarthy , Octavia Spencer , Jason Bateman , Bobby Cannavale
- Writers
- Ben Falcone
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Main Genre
- Adventure
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4.5 |
22% |
34% |
Starring amazing actresses Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy, Thunder Force follows two unlikely superheroines, Emily and Lydia (aka Thunder Force), as they step up to protect Earth. Emily, a scientist, creates a serum to obtain superpowers, and after a period of training, the two women face the Miscreants, a group of supervillains that terrorize the city.
Thunder Force received very negative reviews, but the movie is a lighthearted yet innovative approach to the superhero genre, as it defies the usual stereotype of superheroes portrayed on television. The movie isn't only hilarious, but it also teaches people that everyone can be a superhero. While the film may be funny, it still isn't quite the empowering superhero story that some fans wanted it to be.
19 The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) Is a Timeless Classic
Runtime: 1h 20m
The Powerpuff Girls Movie
After destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of super-powered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.
- Director
- Craig McCracken
- Release Date
- July 3, 2002
- Cast
- Cathy Cavadini , Tara Strong , Elizabeth Daily , Roger Jackson
- Writers
- Charlie Bean , Lauren Faust , Craig McCracken
- Runtime
- 73 minutes
- Main Genre
- Animation
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
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6.5 |
64% |
65% |
The Powerpuff Girls Movie hit theaters in 2002 after the hit animated television series' huge success. The movie and series followed the lives of superhero sisters Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. In the film, it was finally revealed just how the three girls obtained their superhero powers and joined forces as the Powerpuff Girls to save the day.
The Powerpuff Girls united to stop the evil mutant monkey Mojo Jojo from taking over the world. With a combined force of flight, super strength, laser powers, and sonic abilities, the Powerpuff Girls are without a doubt one of the strongest superhero trios, which is exactly what viewers witnessed on the big screen.
18 Supergirl (1984) Is the Most Iconic Adaptation of This Character
Runtime: 2h 30m
Supergirl (1984)
After losing a powerful orb, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.
- Director
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Release Date
- November 21, 1984
- Cast
- Helen Slater , Faye Dunaway , Peter O'Toole , Mia Farrow
- Writers
- David Odell
- Runtime
- 124 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
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4.4 |
8% |
41% |
1984's Supergirl loosely adapted the comic character in the movie universe established by the Superman films. The movie explored the story of Kara from the Kryptonian Argo City. She arrived on Earth and posed as Clark Kent's cousin, Linda Lee. Supergirl was sent on a quest to recover the Omegahedron power source from an evil sorceress on Earth.
Supergirl was dated and extremely campy, but it was also the first-ever mainstream superhero film to feature a woman in the lead role. Thanks to Helen Slater's superb portrayal of Supergirl, the movie shined in all the best ways and took its place at an important moment in film history. In many ways, Supergirl opened the door for future female-led superhero movies to be made--even if it took a few decades for it to happen.
17 Tank Girl (1995) Is An Amazing Female Superhero
Runtime: 1h 44m
Tank Girl
- Director
- Rachel Talalay
- Release Date
- March 31, 1995
- Cast
- Lori Petty , Ice-T , Naomi Watts , Malcolm McDowell
- Writers
- Alan Martin , Jamie Hewlett , Tedi Sarafian
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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5.4 |
45% |
46% |
In the year 2033, an evil and powerful man took over a desolate Earth in 1995's cinematic adaptation of Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett's Tank Girl. A pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl, played by Lori Petty and Naomi Watts, rose to the occasion and fought to destroy the corrupt system.
Tank Girl puts the titular female hero's abilities at the forefront and represents the true essence of a female lead. Although neither character possesses superhuman abilities, it's their vast knowledge of technology and combat paired with their determination that allows them to rise up and win.
16 Elektra (2005) Is a Fantastic Anti-Hero Story
Runtime: 1h 44m
Elektra
Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.
- Director
- Rob Bowman
- Release Date
- January 14, 2005
- Cast
- Jennifer Garner , Goran Visnjic , Will Yun Lee , Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Writers
- Mark Steven Johnson , Frank Miller , Zak Penn
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Main Genre
- Action
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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4.7 |
11% |
34% |
Jennifer Garner starred in 2005's Elektra, following the character's cinematic debut in 2003's Daredevil film alongside Ben Affleck. She became a love interest of the Marvel superhero, but she faced her death at the hands of one of Daredevil's strongest and deadliest villains, Bullseye. Elektra survived, but her violent traits and vengeful mission kept her separated from her love.
Elektra followed the assassin-for-hire as she received a task that finally activated her conscience. She decided to protect a young target rather than take them out. While the spinoff didn't win any awards, Elektra depicted a strong female superhero in her own film, which wasn't something fans got to see much at the time. Much to many fans' excitement, Jennifer Garner's Elektra may return in Deadpool 3.
15 The New Mutants (2020) Introduced Powerful Female Mutants
Runtime:1h 34m
The New Mutants
Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.
- Director
- Josh Boone
- Release Date
- August 28, 2020
- Cast
- Maisie Williams , Anya Taylor-Joy , Charlie Heaton , Alice Braga , Blu Hunt , Adam Beach
- Writers
- Josh Boone , Knate Lee
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
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5.3 |
36% |
43% |
After the film spent a couple of years on the shelf, Disney finally released The New Mutants into theaters in 2020. It introduced the supposed next generation of Fox's X-Men to the big screen, along with a few more powerful female mutants.
Illyana Rasputin/Magik (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) joined Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane (played by Maisie Williams) and Dani Moonstar/Mirage (played by Blu Hunt), some of the scariest New Mutants members to appear in the movie. While fans likely won't see them return anytime soon, The New Mutants still impressed some long-time fans of the comic characters. Even so, the film's muted story and nearly unidentifiable place in the X-Men franchise failed its characters, leaving few reasons for audiences to remember The New Mutants after its release.
14 X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Shows Jean Grey's Strength
Runtime: 1h 44m
X-Men: The Last Stand
The human government develops a cure for mutations, and Jean Gray becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the Phoenix who allies with Magneto, causing escalation into an all-out battle for the X-Men.
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Release Date
- May 26, 2006
- Cast
- Famke Janssen , Hugh Jackman , Halle Berry , Patrick Stewart , Ian McKellen , James Marsden , Anna Paquin , Kelsey Grammer , Rebecca Romijn , Shawn Ashmore
- Writers
- Simon Kinberg , Zak Penn
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.6 |
57% |
58% |
Jean Grey's transformation into the villainous Dark Phoenix carried the focus of 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand. As one of the most powerful mutants to exist, Jean Grey's enhanced powers as the Phoenix made her essentially unstoppable. The Phoenix nearly destroyed all of San Francisco and tried killing Wolverine before she was stopped.
X-Men: The Last Stand also had a compelling storyline about a mutant cure that led to war between the followers of Professor Xavier and of Magneto. However, it was Dark Phoenix's appearance in the film that really captivated fans and helped bring the storyline of the original trilogy to an end. While some fans have come around to the film in recent years, its female characters still aren't always represented all that well, with the male heroes mostly driving the heroes' mission.
13 Suicide Squad (2016) Introduced Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn
Runtime: 2h 10m
Suicide Squad
A secret government agency recruits some of the most dangerous incarcerated super-villains to form a defensive task force. Their first mission: save the world from the apocalypse.
- Director
- David Ayer
- Release Date
- August 5, 2016
- Cast
- Margot Robbie , Viola Davis , Will Smith , Ike Barinholtz , Jared Leto , David Harbour
- Writers
- David Ayer , John Ostrander
- Runtime
- 123 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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5.9 |
26% |
40% |
Suicide Squad wasn't quite female-led, but it also wasn't much of a superhero film, either. However, it featured a cast of DC villains that included Margot Robbie's scene-stealing Harley Quinn. The Suicide Squad was an imprisoned supervillain group that executed missions to save the world in exchange for reduced sentences.
Harley Quinn first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. The character quickly became a fan favorite, which led to her debut in the comics. Harley Quinn's popularity led to her ongoing appearances in spinoffs and her return as one of the main characters in 2021's The Suicide Squad sequel.
12 Kick-Ass (2010)'s Hit-Girl Is the Star of the Film
Runtime: 1h 57m
Kick-Ass
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
- Director
- Matthew Vaughn
- Release Date
- April 16, 2010
- Studio
- Lionsgate, Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Nicolas Cage , Chloe Grace Moretz , Garrett M. Brown , Clark Duke , Evan Peters
- Writers
- Jane Goldman , Matthew Vaughn , Mark Millar
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Main Genre
- Action
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Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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7.6 |
77% |
66% |
2010's Kick-Ass adapted Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.'s comic of the same name. It brought the titular teenage hero to the big screen as Dave Lizewski masked up to carry out some street justice. While Kick-Ass found his way as a new hero, the real star of the film was Chloë Grace Moretz and her portrayal of Hit-Girl.
Mindy McCready was raised by her superhero father Big Daddy to become an elite costumed assassin. Hit-Girl eventually took the much older Kick-Ass under her wing and trained him as her partner in the 2013 sequel Kick-Ass 2. Now, the character is set to return in Matthew Vaughn's rebooted trilogy.
11 Birds of Prey (2020) Featured Harley Quinn, Huntress, and Black Canary
Runtime: 1h 49m
Birds of Prey
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroines Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.
- Release Date
- January 25, 2020
- Director
- Cathy Yan
- Cast
- Margot Robbie , Mary Elizabeth Winstead , Rosie Perez , Ali Wong , Ewan McGregor , Jurnee Smollett-Bell , Ella Jay Basco , Chris Messina
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Writers
- Christina Hodson
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.1 |
78% |
60% |
Margot Robbie reprised the role of Harley Quinn in 2020's Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The stand-alone spinoff was later re-titled as the less wordy Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey to further emphasize Quinn's central role.
Birds of Prey explored Harley's independence after her separation from the Joker. She allied herself with other DC heroes like Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett), and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to face off with Ewan McGregor's Black Mask as DC's first female-led cinematic team.
10 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Further Developed This Superheroine
Runtime: 2h 31m
Wonder Woman 1984
Diana must contend with a work colleague, and with a businessman whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artifact that grants wishes goes missing.
- Director
- Patty Jenkins
- Release Date
- December 25, 2020
- Cast
- Gal Gadot , Chris Pine , Kristen Wiig , Pedro Pascal
- Writers
- Patty Jenkins , Geoff Johns , Dave Callaham , William Moulton Marston
- Runtime
- 151 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
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Metacritic Rating |
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5.4 |
58% |
60% |
Gal Gadot returned as Diana Prince for Patty Jenkins' 2020 sequel Wonder Woman 1984. The first female-led solo superhero sequel took place in the DCEU's past. Wonder Woman encountered a few of her greatest comics villains, Maxwell Lord and Cheetah.
Wonder Woman also received more time with Chris Pine's Steve Trevor in the sequel. However, the character literally shined when she wore her new golden Amazonian armor. Wonder Woman 1984 didn't resonate with fans as much as the original, but it still added something new to the DCEU. Even so, the film's negative reception led to some trepidation in DC greenlighting Wonder Woman 3, which was eventually placed on indefinite hold after James Gunn took over the franchise.
9 Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Gave Mighty Thor the Spotlight
Runtime: 1h 59m
Thor: Love and Thunder
The film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late. Directed by Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok,” “Jojo Rabbit”) and produced by Kevin Feige and Brad Winderbaum, “Thor: Love and Thunder” opens in theaters July 8, 2022.
- Release Date
- July 8, 2022
- Director
- Taika Waititi
- Cast
- Chris Hemsworth , Tessa Thompson , Natalie Portman , Christian Bale , Russell Crowe , Taika Waititi , Karen Gillan , Matt Damon , Chris Pratt2 , Melissa McCarthy , Jaimie Alexander , Sean Gunn , Luke Hemsworth , Sam Neill
- Studio
- Marvel Studios
- Writers
- Taika Waititi , Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
- Franchise
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.2 |
63% |
57% |
People first met Jane Forster (played by Natalie Portman) in Thor (2011), the scientist who accidentally encounters the God of Thunder and who later develops a romance with Thor. Thor: Love and Thunder, however, allows Jane to shine with a superhero arc of her own when the scientist picks up the Mjölnir, which turns her into the Mighty Thor.
Mighty Thor and Thor work together in Thor: Love and Thunder to stop Gorr the God Butcher. The film disappointed Marvel fans as it didn't portray the complexity of Jane and Gorr's characters as well as the comics did, but Jane Foster still has an inspiring and harrowing story arc that many viewers loved. Unfortunately for fans of her character, Jane dies at the end of Love and Thunder, bringing her superhero career to an early end.
8 Eternals (2021) Created More Emotionally Complex Superheroes for the MCU
Runtime: 2h 37m
Eternals
The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.
- Director
- Chloé Zhao
- Release Date
- November 5, 2021
- Cast
- Angelina Jolie , Gemma Chan , Richard Madden , Salma Hayek , Kit Harington , Kumail Nanjiani , Lia McHugh , Brian Tyree Henry
- Writers
- Chloé Zhao , Patrick Burleigh , Ryan Firpo
- Runtime
- 156 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.3 |
47% |
52% |
Directed by Chloé Zhao, Eternals introduced a new group of superheroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Eternals are an alien race sent to Earth to protect the planet from the Deviants, but soon, they discover that their mission on Earth isn't as straightforward as they thought and have to question what role they want to play in a new cosmic war.
While the movie follows the development of ten different characters, it focuses mainly on Sersi, portrayed by Gemma Chan. She's the Eternal with a stronger connection with humanity, and it's mostly up to her to stop Arishem's evil agenda. Sersi is a complex hero who shows that powerful beings are also vulnerable. The film also introduces several other compelling female heroes, including Salma Hayek's Ajak, Angelina Jolie's Thena, and Lauren Ridloff's Makkari.
7 The Suicide Squad (2021) Corrected the Wrongs of the Previous Film
Runtime: 2h 12m
The Suicide Squad
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
- Release Date
- August 8, 2021
- Director
- James Gunn
- Cast
- Margot Robbie , Idris Elba , John Cena , Sylvester Stallone , Viola Davis , Joel Kinnaman
- Main Genre
- Superhero
- Where to watch
- HBO Max
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes |
Metacritic Rating |
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7.2 |
90% |
72% |
James Gunn directed the sequel/reboot to David Ayer’s Suicide Squad which hit theaters in 2021. The Suicide Squad went above and beyond the original in both quality and scope as Harley Quinn, Rick Flag, and Captain Boomerang returned with a new team of expendable villains on a mission for Amanda Waller.
The team’s resident wild card Harley Quinn had some of the best scenes in the film, on her own and with the team. However, it was actually Daniela Melchior's Ratcatcher 2 who shined as the heart of this over-the-top and hilarious female-led roster for The Suicide Squad, which is easily one of the DCEU's best films.
6 Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018) Featured a Fantastic Team-Up
Runtime: 1h 58m
Ant-Man and the Wasp
As Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.
- Release Date
- July 6, 2018
- Director
- Peyton Reed
- Cast
- Paul Rudd , Evangeline Lilly , Michael Pena , Walton Goggins , Bobby Cannavale , Judy Greer
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
- Studio
- Marvel Studios
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Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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7.0 |
87% |
70% |
While Ant-Man and The Wasp didn't focus solely on the female half of the superhero duo, it was promoted as a female-fronted Marvel movie. Ant-Man and The Wasp remained one of the only MCU movies with a female character's name in the title.
Despite sharing the screen with Ant-Man, the Wasp definitely impressed fans and could easily take on a solo film in the future. The Wasp had incredible abilities like size manipulation, flight, bio-electric energy blasts, and telepathic insect control. She proved herself a force to be reckoned with, which hyped up fans for her return in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. The Wasp's introduction also opened the floodgates for more female-driven superhero stories in the MCU, especially after Ant-Man and the Wasp's positive reception in comparison to other similar films.
5 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Brought the Multiverse
Runtime: 2h 6m
Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness
Benedict Cumberbatch's Master of the Mystic Arts returns in Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Release Date
- May 6, 2022
- Studio
- Marvel Studios
- Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch , Elizabeth Olsen , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Xochitl Gomez , Benedict Wong , Rachel McAdams , Patrick Stewart
- Writers
- Michael Waldron
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Tagline
- Enter a new dimension of Strange. The possibilities are Madness.
- Main Genre
- Superhero
- Franchise
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.9 |
73% |
60% |
The second installment in the Doctor Strange series, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness introduces America Chavez, a girl with the ability to open multidimensional portals. Because of her ability, Wanda was trying to kill her so she could reunite with her children in another universe.
Played by Xochitl Gomez, America Chavez has already established herself as a fan-favorite female hero in the MCU. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness shows that America is a ferocious and clever hero, and this is surely only the beginning of her journey, as the MCU is seemingly laying the path for Young Avengers.
4 Black Widow (2021) Finally Featured Natasha's Past
Runtime: 2h 13m
Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
- Director
- Cate Shortland
- Release Date
- July 9, 2021
- Cast
- Scarlett Johansson , Florence Pugh , Rachel Weisz , David Harbour
- Writers
- Eric Pearson , Jac Schaeffer , Ned Benson
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
- Main Genre
- Action
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.7 |
79% |
68% |
2021's Black Widow was the long-awaited solo film for one of the original Avengers, Natasha Romanoff. The events of Black Widow took place between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War as Natasha found herself on the run from the government because of the Sokovia Accords.
Natasha reunited with her sister Yelena and the rest of her former Russian sleeper agent family to bring down the Red Room organization that turned her into a Black Widow. Her solo film gave the character a final redemptive mission before her demise in Avengers: Endgame that helped fans get some closure over her loss.
3 Captain Marvel (2019) Shows One of the Most Powerful Heroes in the MCU
Runtime: 2h 4m
Captain Marvel
Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.
- Director
- Anna Boden , Ryan Fleck
- Release Date
- March 8, 2019
- Studio
- Marvel
- Cast
- Brie Larson , Samuel L. Jackson , Jude Law , Clark Gregg , Djimon Hounsou , Gemma Chan , Ben Mendelsohn , Lashana Lynch
- Writers
- Anna Boden , Ryan Fleck , Geneva Robertson-Dworet
- Runtime
- 123 minutes
- Main Genre
- Superhero
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.8 |
79% |
64% |
Captain Marvel followed the character of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), a former U.S.A.F. pilot who gained incredible powers before she lost her memory and was inducted into an alien military. Danvers wasn't only a talented pilot and experienced soldier, but she also possessed superhuman strength, invulnerability, the power of flight, and the ability to generate intense levels of energy.
These abilities made her one of the strongest Marvel superheroes in the MCU. Captain Marvel was caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Captain Marvel will always have the distinction of being the first completely female-fronted MCU film, which led to her impactful presence in the Avengers movies.
2 Wonder Woman (2017) Is the Perfect Origin Story
Runtime: 2h 21m
Wonder Woman
When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
- Release Date
- May 26, 2017
- Director
- Patty Jenkins
- Cast
- Gal Gadot , Chris Pine , Robin Wright , Danny Huston , David Thewlis
- Runtime
- 141 minutes
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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7.4 |
93% |
76% |
2017's solo Wonder Woman film continues to be the template for how to film a female-led superhero movie properly. The origin of Diana, Princess of the Amazons, explored her training to be a powerful warrior before Wonder Woman discovered her powers while fighting during the First World War.
Wonder Woman possesses superhuman strength, flight, durability, agility, and speed, which make her one of the biggest superhero threats of all time. Not only was the film critically acclaimed, but the massive success behind Wonder Woman led to the character being the first female superhero to have a solo franchise following the release of WW84.
1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Is a Beautiful Story About Love and Grief
Runtime: 2h 41m
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The sequel to 2018's Black Panther arrives as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, directed again by Ryan Coogler. King T'Challa has passed, and Wakanda is in mourning for their fallen monarch. Led by the Queen Mother and Princess in his stead, the nation now seeks a path forward in a world post-Thanos and a lineage with no Black Panther to protect them. But not even this nation is given time to grieve; as an ancient underwater civilization, Talocan has risen to invade Wakanda for reasons unknown. Now the uncertain country must band together and align with new allies to take a stand and ensure that Wakanda will live to prosper. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the final film in the fourth phase of Marvel's Cinematic Universe and will take place at the latest point in the timeline. Wakanda Forever will release in movie theaters on November 11 2022, with Disney+ in the far future.
- Release Date
- November 11, 2022
- Director
- Ryan Coogler
- Cast
- Winston Duke , Dominique Thorne , Michaela Coel , Danai Gurira , Angela Bassett , Lupita Nyong'o , Letitia Wright , Martin Freeman
- Main Genre
- Superhero
- Writers
- Ryan Coogler , Joe Robert Cole
- Franchise
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Prequel
- Black Panther
IMDb Rating |
Rotten Tomatoes Rating |
Metacritic Rating |
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6.7 |
83% |
67% |
After the death of her brother T'Challa, Shuri inherits the Black Panther mantle. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a film about love, grief, and how to become a superhero in the face of a tragedy. In the end, Shuri embraces her pain as she becomes the leader her people need.
Shuri, in her role of Black Panther, is definitely one of the best female superheroes in the media. Her character is both a hero and a leader in a difficult situation, and the MCU perfectly portrays her emotional journey. What's more, Shuri is the female POC superhero that the MCU was sorely lacking. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever may be the best film for female representation in recent memory, both in and out of the superhero genre.