Despite being a heroine for almost eight decades, Wonder Woman has never had her own motion picture released in theaters. That is, until Gal Gadot’s “Wonder Woman,” the last installment of DC Comics’ trilogy, which opens on June 2.

There has never been a more significant time for “Wonder Woman” to be featured on the big screen as a high-budget summer blockbuster than in 2017, when Hollywood has placed a strong emphasis on gender equality, the pay gap, and women in the workplace. And its star hasn’t missed the momentous occasion.

“I had Superman and Batman as role models growing up,” Gadot said to Variety on the Hollywood blue carpet during the film’s global premiere on Thursday night. As she considered the male superheroes, she remarked, “All the boys and all the girls, that’s what we had.”

“It’s crucial, in my opinion, that we have strong female role models, and Wonder Woman is an incredible one,” Gadot went on. “It’s fantastic that this character finally gets her own movie after being around for 75 years.”

‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot on Playing Lead Female Superhero: ‘Growing Up, I Had Superman and Batman’

In addition, “Wonder Woman” is the first live-action movie with a budget of over $100 million ever directed by a woman. Regarding “Wonder Woman,” the production budget was $120 million.

At the screening, director Patty Jenkins, who gained notoriety in 2003 with Charlize Theron’s Oscar-winning film “Monster,” also talked with Variety about the dearth of female directors in the business.

Regarding how the business may advance to include more female voices, she stated, “I think more diverse stories will cause you to hire more diverse writers [and] will cause you to hire more diverse directors.” “It is evident that there is an audience.”