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France 24 reported that the search for the next actor to play James Bond has become a debate about the future of the long-running franchise. The outlet noted the contrasting takes of Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Daniel Craig, and framed the question of who will inherit the role as a test of the series' direction. The feature, by FRANCE 24 reporter Emerald Maxwell, offers commentary rather than a new casting decision, and no official announcement about the next Bond was reported.