Well, if the suits at KFC are dumb enough to portray the Colonel as a sarcastic smart ass, then they will portray him as a woman.
Its a pity. Colonel Sanders was a great man. Self made millionaire, and that only after years of struggling to become a success. Hes a role model. You wouldnt see McDonalds mocking Ray Kroc and you wouldnt see Wendys mocking Dave Thomas. Such a shame