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James Bond will 'never be the same’ after Amazon takeover, warns Léa Seydoux

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Bishop, H. (2026, October 6). James Bond will 'never be the same’ after Amazon takeover, warns Léa Seydoux. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/james-bond-lea-seydoux-amazon-b1299743.html

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Léa Seydoux, who played Dr. Madeline Swann in recent James Bond films, warns that the series may lose its "British spirit" under Amazon's new American ownership after acquiring MGM, which includes control of the franchise. Speaking to ELLE UK, she expressed uncertainty about how the change will affect future installments while praising director Denis Villeneuve’s involvement. Seydoux also commented on the need for a layered performance in the next Bond actor and noted that Steven Knight, who is writing the upcoming film, has a specific actor in mind but isn't revealing his identity.

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Léa Seydoux, known for her roles as Dr. Madeline Swann in Spectre and No Time to Die, expressed concerns about the future of the James Bond franchise after Amazon Studios took over its production. In an interview with ELLE UK, Seydoux stated that she "really loved" working with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, who previously held creative control but have since stepped down. She fears the series may lose its British spirit under American ownership. Despite her apprehensions, Seydoux praised the hiring of Denis Villeneuve, director of Dune, to helm the project as a "great choice." When asked about the next Bond actor, she emphasized that the character needs depth and complexity, qualities often harder to find in younger actors.

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The French actor, who played Dr Madeline Swann in Spectre and No Time to Die, has expressed her concerns that the beloved spy series will lose its “British spirit” under its new American ownership. asserted

series → play → ownership

Speaking to ELLE UK, the 41-year-old said that she “really loved” her time working with Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G Wilson, who had held creative control of the franchise until last year. asserted

who → speak → year

And I don't know, it will be different.” asserted

it → know → ?

“I'm curious how they will reinvent it. asserted

they → reinvent → it

But for me, it will never be the same because it was Barbara's father who initiated the Bond movies,” she said. asserted

she → initiate → movies

“Now, I don't know, it became American. asserted

it → know → ?

I hope they will keep the British spirit.” asserted

they → hope → spirit

However, Seydoux was a fan of the hiring of Dune director Denis Villeneuve to helm the project, calling him a “great choice”. asserted

Seydoux → helm → him

As for who should play the next Bond, with frontrunners including Callum Turner, Jack Barton and Jack Lowden, Seydoux said: “He needs to be layered, you know? asserted

you → play → Turner

And that’s something that’s hard to find in young actors.” asserted

that → ’ → actors

Last month, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who is writing the next movie, revealed that the titular character had been cast and suggested that he has been writing with one particular famous face in mind. Asked about his approach to writing the character, he told Radio 4’s Today programme: “It does make life a little bit easier if you know who that person is, but also you have to write the character, not the actor.” Grilled on who would be succeeding Daniel Craig as 007, he simply said: “I’ll refer you to my previous answer.” uncertain

I → write → answer

Amazon acquired initial distribution rights to the franchise when it bought Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in March 2022, and later secured full creative control in February 2025 asserted

it → acquire → February

James Bond will 'never be the same’ after Amazon takeover, warns Léa Seydoux

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