Yet another reason you need to see this movie.
You don't need to be in a boys club to make a blockbuster. Duh.
No one knows this better than Melissa McCarthy. Can we take a moment and talk about this woman's resume? "Bridesmaids." "Identity Thief." "The Heat." "Spy." All Melissa McCarthy. All box office monsters.
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So it's no surprise that she's proud that her new movie has no shortage of women on set.
The actor/clothing designer/smile-enabler posted a photo through her social media accounts on Aug. 25, 2015, sharing that pride with fellow girl-power advocate Ellen DeGeneres.
And as it turns out, there are a lot of women making the new "Ghostbusters" movie happen.
3 cheers to Ellen from all the remarkable women of #Ghostbusters.When we stand together we are unstoppable!#GirlPower http://pic.twitter.com/fEq7PpD78G— Melissa McCarthy (@melissamccarthy) August 25, 2015
Yes, that's (left to right) Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Kristen Wiig in the front row. Yes, they're the stars of the new female-led "Ghostbusters" movie, set to release in theaters next year.
Yes, that's badass.
What's arguably even more badass are all the women behind the movie's four stars.
In the image, dozens of women who are part of the cast and crew sport signs describing their roles on set, filling roles from "script supervisor," to "stunts," to "writer."
It's clear gender equality was a priority throughout production of the Hollywood classic reboot. Seeing as research shows women are still majorly underrepresented in Hollywood — both in front of and behind the camera — that's sort of a big deal.
If a women-empowering, presumably hilarious (I mean, how can it not be?) film about busting ghosts doesn't get you to the theater, I don't know what will.
Photo via Melissa McCarthy/Twitter.
Also, just to note, it's not sexist to call out these incredible, hardworking women for what they do. You can click here for an excellent explanation why.
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