The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued a whopping 774 invitations to members of the film community for their 2017 class of new members, and the names on the list highlight a drastic push for race, gender, and worldwide diversity.
The Academy is definitely making a concerted effort to being in more women and people of color into the fold, as well as welcoming in some superheroes too.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy says its new list represents “talent from 57 countries, is 39 percent female and 30 percent people of color.”