Updated 01:15 AM EDT, Tue, Apr 16, 2024

'Ghostbusters' 2016 Reboot Cast Updates: Melissa McCarthy Slams Haters in Tweet

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You'd think that there will be less people who underestimate the power of women in the 21st century, but with the"Ghostbusters" controversy, it seems that not as many people are as accepting of gender-swapping roles as you initially thought.

Due to a lot of complaints about the all-female reboot for "Ghostbusters", actress Melissa McCarthy finally put her foot down to slam all the haters by posting a photo on Twitter about the movie's "girl power" and how it extends to more than just the main cast.

The photo shows herself and her co-stars Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon with the many other "remarkable women" on the the film, including stuntwomen, hair and makeup artists, production assistants, and prop stylists, among others.

Not pictured, however, is film director Paul Fieg and co-star Chris Hemsworth, for obvious reasons.

Her caption gave a shout-out to Ellen DeGeneres, who Entertainment Weekly said is a fellow girl-power advocate.

McCarthy added, "When we stand together we are unstoppable!#GirlPower".

In a report by Time Magazine, Hollywood hasn't really been fair in their role distribution.

Women made up of only 14% of protagonists and 30% of speaking parts in the top 100 grossing films in 2014, as noted by the "Celluloid Ceiling" from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film from the San Diego State University.

Behind the camera, things are even worse. Only 17% of women work behind the camera on the top 250 films as directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors, and cinematographers.

According to the International Business Times, USC professor Stacy Smith said, "It is clear that no progress has been made either on screen or behind the camera when it comes to representing reality. This report reflects a dismal record of diversity for not just one group, but for females, people of color and the LGBT community."

Speaking about the backlash for the all-girl team, Fieg admitted that he didn't expect the public to be so scathing.

He shared, "The misogynistic ones that were starting to come in were the ones that were the most upsetting. There are so many funny women that aren't getting a chance to showcase who come become big stars."

He also explained that he didn't want to put one gender above another, but rather, he merely wanted to level out the playing field.

What do you think about the all-girl "Ghostbusters" team?

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