Ava DuVernay Says DC’s Big Barda Is Her Favorite Superhero

A Wrinkle in Time director Ava DuVernay took to Twitter for a recent Q&A with her fans when one of them asked her to reveal her favorite superhero. Surprisingly, DuVernay’s answer was a deep cut, going with DC Comics’ Big Barda.

For those who may not be familiar with the character, Big Barda is a Jack Kirby creation, a member of the New Gods and the wife of Mister Miracle. Possessing superhuman strength, Big Barda has been around for over 40 years, appearing in several animated series including Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. You can check out Ava DuVernay’s tweet below!

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Here is the official synopsis for Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Disney film, A Wrinkle in Time:

Meg Murry and her brother Charles Wallace have normal lives until one night when a strange visitor comes. Her name was Mrs. Whatsit. She states that there IS such thing as a “tesseract”. The next day, Meg and Charles Wallace meet Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which. They also meet the most popular boy in high school: Calvin O’Keefe. Together, they embark on an adventure to save Meg’s father, Dr. Murry.

The Ava DuVernay film stars Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Zach Galifiankis, Chris Pine, Levi Miller, Deric McCabe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Micheal Pena and Andre Holland.

A Wrinkle in Time will hit theaters on March 9, 2018.

Source: Twitter