But things are changing, with projects like Luke Cage, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Black Panther featuring more actors and directors of color, and Captain Marvel and Ant-Man and the Wasp finally putting female superheroes on the front line.
Neflix’s Jessica Jones also starred a layered and flawed female superhero, and now it appears that strong female influences will also be present behind the camera.
While the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a massively successful and ever expanding place, there is still room for improvement.
Sure, the blockbusters and TV shows rake in tons of money and viewership, but up until now it hasn’t been the most diverse place.