The INSIDER Summary:
- The Alamo Drafthouse announced a special "women-only" screening for "Wonder Woman" in select theaters.
- Some men accused the theater of discrimination.
- One man asked the theater if they only hosted a "men's-only" showing of any film.
The theater had a perfect response on how they showed the "Entourage" movie a few years ago. - Alamo also added additional second "women-only" screenings.
"Wonder Woman" is in theaters June 2, and to gear up for the film's release, the Alamo Drafthouse announced a special "women-only" screening at its Austin, Texas, and New York City locations.
"Apologies, gentlemen, but we're embracing our girl power and saying 'No Guys Allowed' for one special night at the Alamo Ritz," the theater chain announced on its site. "So lasso your geeky girlfriends together and grab your tickets to this celebration of one of the most enduring and inspiring characters ever created."
That's not all. The theater made sure to mention that "women" includes "People Who Identify As Women." The entire Alamo Ritz staff — down to the projectionist and culinary team — will also be female.
All of the proceeds from the New York City screening in Brooklyn will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
What better way to celebrate DC's biggest superheroine finally getting her own movie?
Well, some men didn't think so.
People quickly reached out to the privately-owned theater chain to accuse it of promoting inequality.
@brianscully@drafthouse Hi, I am also a male and I wholeheartedly disagree with any and all discrimination and segregation.
— Victory In Love (@VictoryInLove) May 25, 2017@LainieEscovedo@drafthouse That would be illegal in California, where there are laws against gender discrimination in public accommodations.
— Patrick Lynch (@pwlynch) May 25, 2017@drafthouse Er, isn't this kinda inherently sexist? Not to mention the fact that the legality is questionable given the Civil Rights Act...
— Joe Scibelli (@JoeScibelli22) May 25, 2017But Alamo Drafthouse wasn't having it.
The theater offered a quick response to men who were upset with the theater's "women-only" screenings.
This one may have topped them all.
Some men were also coming to the theater's defense.
Both theaters in Austin and New York City added a second "women-only" screening. All of them are currently sold out.
We heard your complaints have taken swift & decisive action. Another women-only #WonderWoman show on sale now! https://t.co/ILueTsJH6Rpic.twitter.com/6HAuYi6fQG
— Alamo Drafthouse NYC (@AlamoNYC) May 26, 2017SEE ALSO: All the stars you had no idea were once on 'Baywatch'
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