The lack of progress is particularly disappointing following decades of activism and advocacy.
Inclusion numbers in the study were bleaker in the intersection of gender and race.
In contrast, 7 movies did not include any white girls/women on screen, according to the report.
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There was only one gender non-binary character across the 100 top films of 2022, it found.
These trends suggest that any improvement for people from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups is limited, said Smith.
Among casting directors, only 12.2% were from underrepresented groups.
We have offered these same solutions for years, Smith said.
Read the fullInequality in 1,600 Popular Films reporthere.
