>>21110731They tried with "Ghostbusters"...
they tried.
Ghostbusters was a basically remake of the 1984 film of the same name but with an all-female cast taking over as the members of the titular squad.
That contributed to a box-office bomb
marking a $70 million loss
The film's failures led many to believe the franchise was officially dead but it has come back in strong fashion. 2021 saw the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, 2024 saw the arrival of yet another sequel, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
https://screenrant.com/ghostbusters-2016-movie-backlash-melissa-mccarthy-response/ 