Following Skyfall was never going to be easy, but no one could have predicted just how disappointing Spectre would end up being. With 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and a worldwide haul of $879 million, the movie fell short of its predecessor's 93% and $1.1 billion, and following reports that the budget spiralled out of control along the way, MGM now has the challenge of getting the franchise back on the right track. The "Sony Hack" emails revealed early on that there were some pretty major behind the scenes issues with Spectre, and while the movie was far from a franchise killer, it certainly made it clear that the time for 007 to get rebooted is long overdue. Like Casino Royale back in 2006, James Bond needs to undergo a pretty drastic transformation because another Spectre could take us back to the dark times of Die Another Day. So, what needs to be done to save 007? Here you will find the six most essential steps to returning the franchise to its former glory, and while many of these are pretty drastic (and in the case of who should take over as the next Bond, downright controversial), all of these steps will ensure that this iconic secret agent's adventures continue to be must see events after reaching what was arguably a new low last year...
