Those franchises you mentioned don’t have 50 plus years of legacy tho. At all. That’s not an apples to apples comparison. Not even close. You’re comparing the legacy of ghostbusters and terminator to Bond? One had two movies, one well received and the other mixed, plus a few cartoon iterations and a video game. The other has five movies, two well received the others mixed, and a tv show. Oh and a theme park ride. That’s nothing compared to 20 plus movies since the 60s, all stemming from the mind of one author based on his books and characters.
Barbara broccoli, the woman in charge of the franchise, has already said she wouldn’t replace James Bond.
A female James Bond? Never, confirms executive producer
So if anything she’d add female characters to the existing story and have them exist in his world, which is exactly what’s happening here.
The franchise has endured since 1962. Comparing it to franchises that don’t have nearly that longevity or stewardship is like comparing an ocean to a lake
