I think there is a lack of original writing in hollywood generally, either they re make classic films and 9/10 the re make is worse, in some cases it is actually an insult to the original film. Then they make more recent films once, it does well in the box office so they make a second, then a third even a fourth, not even bothering to change the name.
Is it laziness as she says? , or is it that directors, the corporations who make the films don't want to try new ideas in case they flop?
With bond, instead of changing the race, why not have bond with a male black side kick and give the other spy a big role in the film,another 00? The strikes me as more original and also more plausible . . I don't believe his race should be changed just for the sake of it.