Summer movies to cater to adult female audience

Mamma Mia Here We Go Again stars (from left) Jessica Keenan Wynn, James and Alexa Davies. — Photos: Handout

The films on the list of wannabe blockbusters opening this summer have one thing in common: They’re aimed primarily at young men. From new instalments in Marvel comic book franchises to flashy action pictures led by stars like Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson and Denzel Washington, every movie hopes to draw the lucrative “four quadrant” crowd – but at the very least, dudes.

And yet, in between the big-budget sci-fi and superhero sagas, two major studio releases targeting the adult female crowd will hit the multiplex this season: Book Club and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.