: Women over 50 are still four times more likely to be portrayed as "feeble" or "senile" compared to men of the same age.

: Representation for women of color over 45 is virtually non-existent in leading roles; not a single top-grossing film in 2025 featured a woman of color in this age bracket as a lead.

Despite the cultural success of films like Barbie , 2025 and 2026 reports indicate a significant slowdown in progress for women both in front of and behind the camera.