Gender swaps: The Hollywood films and TV shows swapping male for female leads
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Syfy channel has picked up a new TV version of Van Helsing.
The 13-episode series, which starts filming in January, follows Vanessa Helsing, daughter of vampire hunter and Dracula's nemesis, Abraham Van Helsing.
She wakes up five years in the future to find that the whole world has been taken over by vampires.
"Van Helsing represents a new mythology in sci-fi by challenging traditional vampire rules," Chad Oakes from Nomadic Pictures told Deadline, external.
"The series is unique in exploring a world completely dominated by vampires, while the human characters have to learn the importance of working together to ensure their survival."
Hugh Jackman played the lead role in the film version of Van Helsing in 2004
The series is the latest in an increasing list of films and TVs being remade with either a woman in the lead role or an all-female cast.
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters director Paul Feig tweeted a photo of the new cast in July., external
An all-female Ghostbusters sequel was first revealed in January.
Ghostbusters (1984) and its sequel - Ghostbusters II in 1989 - both starred an all-male cast of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson.
But the new film turns that on its head with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon strapping on Proton Packs to trap ghosts, ghouls and phantoms.
The film's out next July.
Oceans 11
The second big all-female reboot is a remake of Oceans 11, starring Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock.
Based on a 1960s "Rat Pack" movie, the 2001 remake featured a gang of thieves played by the likes of George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Andy Garcia.
This time around, according to Playlist, external, those male roles will be reversed and will be filled by women.
Watch this space for more casting updates.
Supergirl
This is the outfit Melissa Benoist wears in Supergirl., external
The comic character isn't a new one and there was a film version made in 1984, but there's a new TV series currently showing on Sky 1 in the UK.
Starring Melissa Benoist in the lead role, it's the story of Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El as she comes to terms with her powers.
Orange is the New Black
Taylor Schilling and Laura Prepon play inmates Piper Chapman and Alex Vause
Based on Piper Kerman's book, Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison - the Netflix TV series features an all-female cast.
It won three Emmy Awards in 2014 and is now in its third season.
Days of film and TV past
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis at the 2008 UK Sex and the City film premiere
Of course, there have been all-female casts in the past including shows like Desperate Housewives, Sex and the City and Pretty Little Liars.
Earlier this year, Newsbeat also looked at 10 female comic book heroines to celebrate Women's Day.
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