Of the many news to come out of this past week, one of the more surprising pieces of information was the announcement of Disney's plans to make a sequel to the cult classic adaptation of The Rocketeer, set in a (slightly) later time period and featuring a black female lead under the helmet. Soon following the announcement, Rise of the Guardians director Peter Ramsey threw his hat in the ring:
Ramsey also suggested several other directors he believed were capable of tackling the upcoming feature:
Whoever they pick, a superhero movie featuring a black female actress as the main lead will be a breath of fresh air in Hollywood, which has come under fire for many years for a lack of diversity in lead roles, especially following the #OscarsSoWhite movement protesting the all-white acting nominations at this year's Oscars, the ratings of which went on to reach an 8-year low.