Gender-switch trend continues: Doctor Who now, possibly James Bond next

With all the high-profile actors being accused of sexual abuse in Hollywood these days, it’s no wonder so many roles originally meant for men are going to women.
I referred to this trend last fall as “womanwashing,” a takeoff on whitewashing. I listed many of the proposed movies and TV shows in the works where the lead roles were being changed from male to female.
The gender-switch trend shows no signs of slowing.
Here’s a quick update:

• Actress Jodie Whittaker has debuted as the 13th Doctor in the long-running British science-fiction series “Doctor Who.” She is the first female Doctor Who.
• Barbara Broccoli, producer of the James Bond film series, said the next agent 007 could be a woman, the Daily Mail reported.
• A reboot of the 1980s TV series “The Greatest American Hero” with a female lead is moving forward at ABC, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
• Fox is developing a new incarnation of its Emmy-winning drama series “24” that would have a female lead, according to Deadline.
• NBC is developing a spinoff series of the “Bad Boys” movies with two female leads. It will star Gabrielle Union, who is reprising her role of Syd Burnett, Variety reported.
• CBS is rebooting its classic series “Magnum P.I.” with the male role of Higgins reconceived as a woman, Deadline reported.

Photo: Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who.