Superhero films and TV series about superheroines (15 photos)
Many are accustomed to the fact that in superhero movies, it is usually men who save the world. And the ladies play a purely decorative role of support. They say that the main work will be done by the conditional Superman and Batman, and the girls will simply be in the wings. What if someone... wants beer, for example. Or you urgently need to wash your hero’s tights. We condemn sexism and there should be more wonder women! This was understood already in the 80s, and heroines began to appear in superhero movies who would save whoever they wanted. Let's remember superhero films and TV series where the main roles went not to men in capes, but to super-women. Let's go in order of increasing average IMDb viewer rating.
Supergirl (1984) 
Starring: Helen Slater
IMDb: 4.4
By the way, the villains in this 1978 Superman spin-off are also women. The role of the main character, Selena, was played by Faye Dunaway, an Oscar winner.
Elektra (2005) 
Starring: Jennifer Garner
IMDb: 4.7
This is also a spin-off, this time of the film Daredevil (2003). Jennifer Garner herself was not particularly eager to star in it, but was forced due to contractual obligations.
Catwoman (2004) 
Starring: Halle Berry
IMDb: 3.4
She-Hulk: Lawyer (TV series 2022) 
Starring: Tatiana Maslany
IMDb: 5.3
Wonder Woman: 1984 (2020) 
Starring: Gal Gadot
IMDb: 5.4
Another film where a woman got the role of the main antagonist. Here it's Cheetah as Kristen Wiig.
Captain Marvel 2 (2023) 
Starring: Brie Larson (and also Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani)
IMDb: 6.2
+1 female villain, although, as they write about the film, one of the most obscure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Ms. Marvel (miniseries, 2020) 
Starring: Iman Vellani
IMDb: 6.3
Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Story of One Harley Quinn (2020) 
Starring: Margot Robbie
IMDb: 6.1
Supergirl (TV series, 2015-2021) 
Starring: Melissa Benoist
IMDb: 6.2
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) 
Starring: Letitia Wright
IMDb: 6.7
Also, actress Angela Bassett (Queen Mother of Wakanda) received an Oscar nomination for her role in this film. Before this, no actor had ever been nominated by the Academy for their performance in a Marvel film. DC, by the way, is much better at this - thanks to fellow Jokers Ledger and Phoenix.
Black Widow (2021) 
Starring: Scarlett Johansson (also supported by Florence Pugh and Rachel Weisz)
IMDb: 6.7
Wonder Woman (TV series, 1975-1979) 
Starring: Lynda Carter
IMDb: 7.0
The television series is quite popular in the West, and Lynda Carter is still considered by many to be the canonical Wonder Woman.
Captain Marvel (2019) 
Starring: Brie Larson
IMDb: 6.8
Wonder Woman (2017) 
Starring: Gal Gadot
IMDb: 7.4
It turns out that the best comic book film with a superheroine in the title role, according to aggregators.
Bonus: Batgirl (2023) 
Starring: Leslie Grace
A unique case of a canceled film that was practically filmed. According to rumors, put it downshelved due to poor reviews during test screenings. But it stars Brendan Fraser as the villain Firefly, J.K. Simmons as James Gordon, and Michael Keaton once again donning the Batman costume, as he did in the recent film “The Flash.”
