As part of what’s becoming his soft launch into being a pop culture pundit, Rise of Skywalker actor John Boyega has weighed in on the time-honored rivalry between Star Wars and Star Trek. Though he starred in the former’s sequel trilogy, Boyega says he understands the appeal of the latter, echoing the typical refrain of most […]
John Boyega Says He Would’ve Had Very Different Ideas for the ‘Star Wars’ Sequels If He Was Producing Them
Few blockbuster franchises inspire as much debate and discourse as Star Wars, and it’s also the rare series that invites not just fans and critics to speak out, but also the people who have starred in its shows and movies. John Boyega, who played Finn across the sequel trilogy, hasn’t been shy about holding back, […]
A New Star Wars Book Will Give Finn the Spotlight
This weekend is Star Wars Day, and one way Lucasfilm is celebrating the occasion is the announcement of a new book. Unlike more recent ones set around the Original Trilogy, this one takes us to the Sequel zone—specifically, to Finn. According to a recent Penguin Random House posting, the ex-Stormtrooper played by John Boyega in […]
John Boyega Reflects on Star Wars Fandom’s Problem With Black Heroes
Ever since he called time on the galaxy far, far away, John Boyega has been frank in discussing the ways he was both frustrated by, and pushed back against, the racism he experienced in being cast as one of Star Wars‘ latest generation of heroes, and the struggles he faced in Finn’s journey across the […]