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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

Bond franchise ‘will never be the same’ under American ownership, says Léa Seydoux

Léa Seydoux played an integral role in Daniel Craig’s era of James Bond – but the actor doesn’t think the franchise will “be the same” under Amazon’s ownership.

The French star, who played Dr Madeline Swann in Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021), is worried that handing the keys of the long-running film series over to American owners will hurt its “British spirit”.

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