Actor John Boyega could also be returning to a galaxy far, distant in spite of everything! The “Assault The Block” alum starred as the previous Stormtrooper Finn within the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, consisting of 2015’s The Power Awakens,” 2017’s “The Final Jedi,” and 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” In 2020, he was vocal about how the trilogy shifted its focus to his costars, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, leaving him on the sidelines. Though he has been brazenly vital about the way in which the franchise handled his character, it appears he may be leaving the door open to exploring Finn’s story but once more.
John Boyega Reveals He Has Talked To Dave Filoni
Whereas talking with followers at a Megacon Orlando panel hosted by ScreenRant, Boyega revealed that he had privately been speaking to Dave Filoni about Finn’s future after the exit of Kathleen Kennedy earlier this yr.
When requested about the opportunity of Finn returning to a galaxy far, distant, one fan shouted, “Get Dave on the cellphone.” Boyega reportedly replied, “I even have, truly.”
Though that is removed from affirmation that Boyega will truly reprise his function as Finn, it has made many followers excited for his attainable return, particularly since he didn’t appear within the concept just a few years in the past.
John Boyega Was Vocal About His Frustrations In 2020
In 2020, lower than a yr after “The Rise of Skywalker” hit theaters, Boyega made his considerations with Disney public whereas talking to GQ journal. “What I might say to Disney is don’t deliver out a Black character, market them to be way more essential within the franchise than they’re, after which have them pushed to the aspect. It’s not good. I’ll say it straight up,” he mentioned on the time.
“You guys knew what to do with Daisy Ridley, you knew what to do with Adam Driver,” Boyega continued. “However when it got here to Kelly Marie Tran, when it got here to John Boyega, you already know f-ck all. So what would you like me to say?”
“What they need you to say is, ‘I loved being part of it. It was an important expertise…’ Nah, nah, nah. I’ll take that deal when it’s an important expertise. They gave all of the nuance to Adam Driver, all of the nuance to Daisy Ridley,” he added. “Let’s be trustworthy. Daisy is aware of this. Adam is aware of this. Everyone is aware of. I’m not exposing something.”
Boyega Had A ‘Very Sincere’ Dialog Following That Interview
In November 2020, Boyega instructed The Hollywood Reporter {that a} Disney government had reached out to debate his considerations following the publication in GQ. He described it as “a really trustworthy, a really clear dialog.”
“There was plenty of explaining on their finish when it comes to the way in which they noticed issues. They gave me an opportunity additionally to clarify what my expertise was like. I’d hope that me being so open with my profession, at this stage, would assist the following man, the man that wishes to be the assistant DOP, the man that wishes to be a producer,” Boyega mentioned. “I hope that the dialog shouldn’t be such a taboo or elephant within the room now, as a result of somebody simply got here and mentioned it.”
Boyega Stated He Is ‘Good Off It’ When Requested About A ‘Star Wars’ Return
He appeared to close down hypothesis that he’d return to the franchise but once more in 2022, telling SiriusXM “at this level I’m cool off it, I’m good off it” when he was requested if he was involved in reprising his function as Finn.
“Versatility is my path and Finn is at a great affirmation level the place you may simply get pleasure from him in different issues: the video games, the animation. I really feel like [Episodes] 7 to 9 was good for me,” he added.
John Boyega Addressed The Racism In ‘Star Wars’ In A 2025 Documentary
Within the 2025 Apple TV+ documentary “Quantity One on the Name Sheet: Black Main Males in Hollywood,” Boyega additionally slammed the franchise’s “vibe” of being “probably the most whitest, elite house.”
“Lemme inform ya, ‘Star Wars’ at all times had the vibe of being in probably the most whitest, elite house. It’s a franchise that’s so white {that a} Black individual present in [it] was one thing,” Boyega mentioned within the documentary, as per Variety. “You possibly can at all times inform it’s one thing when some ‘Star Wars’ followers attempt to say, ‘Nicely, we had Lando Calrissian and had Samuel L. Jackson!’ It’s like telling me what number of cookie chips are within the cookie dough. It’s like, they only scattered that in there, bro!”
“They’re okay with us enjoying the most effective buddy, however as soon as we contact their heroes, as soon as we lead, as soon as we trailblaze, it’s like, ‘Oh my God, it’s only a bit an excessive amount of! They’re pandering,’” he continued. Nonetheless, he did acknowledge that being forged within the sequel trilogy was a “elementary second” in his profession.
