react-native-babel-preset doesn't import _interopRequireWildcard as bebel helper

Description

Each time when code include the next import:

import * as React from 'react';

Babel will inject helper fn. _interopRequireWildcard

this is bad as it creates many duplicates, instead of importing it once, see: https://github.com/babel/babel/blob/main/packages/babel-helpers/src/helpers/interopRequireWildcard.ts

Steps to reproduce

1. Add import import * as React from 'react';
2. Build prod.
3. check the final JS bundle

React Native Version

0.85.3

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android, Runtime - iOS

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 26.5
  CPU: (11) arm64 Apple M3 Pro
  Memory: 6.54 GB / 36.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: 4.0.1
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/fish
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 24.13.1
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 3.6.4
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 11.8.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.09.01.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /Users/i/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.2
      - iOS 26.2
      - macOS 26.2
      - tvOS 26.2
      - visionOS 26.2
      - watchOS 26.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.3 AI-253.32098.37.2534.15336583
  Xcode:
    version: 26.2/17C52
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.13
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /Users/i/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.1.0
    wanted: 20.1.0
  react:
    installed: 19.2.3
    wanted: 19.2.3
  react-native:
    installed: 0.85.3
    wanted: 0.85.3
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

Stacktrace or Logs

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MANDATORY Reproducer

https://github.com/retyui/repo_with_virus_to_steal_corporate_data_so_you_get_fired_and_spend_the_rest_of_your_life_in_prison

Screenshots and Videos

Commencez par le point d’entrée de react-native-babel-preset et comparez la gestion des helpers avec le helper interopRequireWildcard de Babel indiqué. Reproduisez le problème avec l’import de namespace fourni et un build de production, puis inspectez le bundle final. La tâche est terminée lorsque le helper est importé une seule fois au lieu d’être dupliqué.