Why An All Female Cast Of Superheroes Represents Moms: Kevin Feige Interview #ThorRagnarok
I was invited to an all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles courtesy of Disney to attend the #ThorRagnarokEvent & #ABCTVEvent in exchange for my coverage. No other compensation was provided. All views shared are completely my own.
While attending the #ThorRagnarokEvent press trip, we had an opportunity to sit down with the President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige at the press junket.
Kevin Feige has been the driving creative force behind several billion-dollar franchises and an unprecedented number of blockbuster feature films, all connected to create the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In his current role as producer and president of Marvel Studios, Feige produced Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel and Avengers: Infinity War. Everything right? I know, so impressive.
He entered the room, sat down and the interview began. We talked about how exciting it is for Marvel to have three movies Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: Ragnarok and Spider Man released in the same year. If Guardians of the Galaxy would ever meet Thor, if The Hulk would have his own movie, and his thoughts on the “bloggers aren’t real journalist” comment to which he responded,
“That was an ad lib. A comedic, ad lib from Mr. Downey. One of the many things he just says. Moments before that, he says something about a human dog hybrid and puppies and who knows what he’s talking about? It’s just funny, and when we shot it, it went past me. Only in the early screenings I went, oh….I’m gonna hear about this.”
In the midst of us talking about his response to the blogger comment, someone asked, “are you looking towards an all-female movie?” I smiled so hard on the inside, it burst out of my lips and onto to my face as I listened intently to his answer. Kevin with a semi-surprised look on his face said,
“I think we certainly have enough powerful characters to do that. When and how, I don’t know, but I recently found myself in an undisclosed location. Somebody tapped on my shoulder and I turned around and there was Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Tessa Thompson, Pom Klementieff, all saying, hey, when are we going to do a movie? So that was pretty overwhelming. Zoe Saldana was also standing there.”
While he was talking I remember thinking, I really want to know more about the undisclosed location. I imagined they were at a private party. A room full of actors, producers, animators, writers….you name it. And there he was having a laugh with the guys when he was completely caught off guard by the courage of these amazingly talented women asking about an all-female cast movie.
Now, I’m not sure if it’s going to happen, but I can certainly tell you why I think it should. Having an all-female cast movie reiterates that we (women) are strong, capable, smart and powerful on our own. To me, an all-female cast of superheroes represents moms all over the world…. moms like you.
Being a mom is hard, really hard. (Yes, it is rewarding and joyful as well.) As moms, we…
are forced to reach into the depths of everything that makes us good, on a daily basis…even when we don’t feel like it,
work hard and constantly making sacrifices so our children’s lives will be better,
always feel responsible for our children, their main advocate as they navigate through life,
have pixie dust in our DNA, we make physical and emotional boo-boos better with a kiss and hug.
Sounds like a superhero to me. What about you? An all-female cast of superheroes is validating. Not because they will be dressed in costumes or compared to have as much power as Thor. Why…
Because she’s comfortable in her own skin and proud to embrace her power as she shares it with others.
Because she perseveres in life through tough and often lonely times.
Because she fights for her rights, claims her freedom and pursues her purpose.
Because she knows that true power does not have to shout to prove itself, but it can tap you on the should and whisper “how about an all-female cast movie” and still be heard.
I am hopeful that we will see an all-female cast of superheroes movie in the near future. If I find out you will be the first to know. But in the meantime, look in the mirror. You suit up daily as a mom, a true superhero making a difference in the lives of your children.
There are so many amazing Marvel movies to look forward to. In just a few weeks on November 3rd, you can go see Thor: Ragnarok. It is my absolute favorite Thor movie to date. Don’t miss Black Panther in theatres in February 2018 and Avengers: Infinity War releases in April 2018. You should follow Marvel on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates.
Would you like to see an all female cast superhero movie? Which character do you identify with? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below, I would love to hear from you.
[latoyia]
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I love your take on this. Very beautifully written!
Girl power! I love Wonderwoman and I think watching women with superpower is relevant is today’s generation. Going through motherhood is really hard, and the word “hard” is an understatement even.
I think an all female super hero cast is a great idea! Why not right? There are so many amazing women hero characters to do a movie with!
As for Doney’s comment, I am so-so about it. I do not blog for Marvels but I am a blogger and a HUGE Marvels fan. I have blogged about Marvel stuff a time or two. Like my word carved baby Groot and other nonsense lol but if I were one of “their bloggers” I would probably be more upset. I do not feel I have a right to get upset overall FOR other bloggers as I have not been in their shoes. I do think that if Kevin wanted to cut it he could have. One could also argue that Downey meant not bloggers as a whole but media such as televion news. We really don’t know what he “meant” without him speaking for himself about it. Anyway … lol I do love the idea of an all female super hero movie and I hope it happens!
I guess I would have to see what the all female movie would be like. I really do appreciate them having a female superhero. My daughter and I loved A DC heroine who shall not be named here due to her not be Marvel. But I think it would have to be done right for it to work. I want the women of a female superhero led movie to be awesome because they are women, not because they are women supplanting the male roles. Women are awesome in their own right and don’t need to be like men to be awesome. So I’d be curious. Someone would just have to write the right kind of script.
I followed a long for this trip on social media. It looked like such a great time. What interesting information to learn about the female cast. I love that this movie is so empowering to women actors. They do not need men to make them better in films!