US EditionYears After Suggesting He Was Done With Star Wars, John Boyega Says He's Spoken With New Lucasfilm President Dave Filoni
John Boyega discussed a possible comeback as Finn with Lucasfilm's new president, Dave Filoni, signaling renewed franchise interest after Boyega previously distanced himself.
- At Megacon Orlando, John Boyega confirmed to Star Wars fans that he has spoken with new Lucasfilm boss Dave Filoni about returning as Finn, marking a potential shift from his previous public distancing.
- Boyega previously distanced himself from the franchise, telling SiriusXM in 2022, 'at this point I'm cool off it,' while noting Episodes 7 to 9 were sufficient for his career exploration.
- Criticizing Disney's character treatment, Boyega told GQ in 2020: 'hat I would say to Disney is do not bring out a Black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side.'
- Following former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy's exit, Filoni now serves as chief creative officer; the studio is developing a new trilogy from director Simon Kinberg.
- Star Wars returns to theaters this year with The Mandalorian And Grogu on May 22, followed by Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter on May 28, 2027, expanding the franchise's theatrical slate.
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John Boyega Confirms ‘I Actually Have’ Spoken to New ‘Star Wars’ Boss About Finn’s Future, Years After Warning Disney Never to Sideline Black Characters Again
John Boyega has spoken to new Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni after Kathleen Kennedy's exit about coming back as Finn in the 'Star Wars' universe.
John Boyega Has Talked to Dave Filoni About STAR WARS Return
One of the breakout characters in the Star Wars prequel trilogy was Finn, the ex-stormtrooper-turned-Resistance-hero played by John Boyega. But in the years since the trilogy ended, Boyega has said many times that he has mixed feelings about how Lucasfilm handled his character. Especially after so much racially targeted online harassment. Much of the promotion for The Force Awakens suggested that Finn would be our new Jedi protagonist, only to u…
‘Star Wars’: John Boyega Confirms Talks To Return As Finn
Is John Boyega making his grand return to the galaxy far, far away? The Star Wars actor teases that he may soon reprise his role as Finn. Star Wars is in an odd place right now. Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy has recently stepped down to be replaced by longtime Star Wars helmer Dave Filoni. The franchise is also wrapping up its original trilogy nostalgia tour with The Mandalorian and Grogu… Source
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