STAR WARS Actor John Boyega Would Return For Another Movie IF J.J. Abrams And Kathleen Kennedy Are Involved

STAR WARS Actor John Boyega Would Return For Another Movie IF J.J. Abrams And Kathleen Kennedy Are Involved

Despite talking negatively about the portrayal of diverse characters in the Star Wars sequels, John Boyega has said he would return to the franchise...providing J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy are there.

By JoshWilding - May 30, 2021 04:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

The Star Wars sequels are divisive for a long list of reasons, but many fans have found fault with the portrayal of the franchise's non-white characters. John Boyega's Finn was promoted as a Stormtrooper turned Jedi, but ended up being a supporting character who didn't bring too much to the table (his arc in The Rise of Skywalker consisted of trying to tell Rey...something).

Despite that, in a resurfaced interview that wasn't covered last year, Boyega has admitted that he's open to returning to the franchise providing he was joined by some familiar faces.

"Whichever way, I am open to the conversation as long as it is Kathleen, J.J., and maybe someone else and the team, it's a no-brainer," he says in the video below. Now, this is definitely surprising, and it's interesting that he doesn't mention Rian Johnson. Then again, The Last Jedi did essentially close the door on the possibility that Finn might have any sort of Force-sensitive abilities.

In a previous interview, Boyega slated the Star Wars sequels for the way diverse characters were handled. "You knew what to do with these other people, but when it came to Kelly Marie Tran, when it came to John Boyega, you know f--k all," Boyega said.

"So what do you want me to say? What they want you to say is, 'I enjoyed being a part of it. It was a great experience...' Nah, nah, nah. I'll take that deal when it's a great experience. They gave all the nuance to Adam Driver, all the nuance to Daisy Ridley. Let's be honest. Daisy knows this. Adam knows this. Everybody knows. I'm not exposing anything."

Check out this interview with the actor below:
 

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BrainySleep
BrainySleep - 5/30/2021, 4:31 AM
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 5/30/2021, 4:38 AM
"I am open to the conversation as long as it is Kathleen, J.J."
"it's a no-brainer"

Fogs
Fogs - 5/30/2021, 5:20 PM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - yea, cause it worked SO WELL last time, lol!
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 5/30/2021, 4:56 AM
What a weird condition to attach.

"I'll only do it if the two people who screwed me over come back and do it again!"
Whaley87
Whaley87 - 5/30/2021, 5:19 AM
@Nightwing1015 - Almost like the actor doesn't hold the same grudges that fanboys do.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 5/30/2021, 5:37 AM
@Whaley87 - But what I'm pointing out is it's weird that he doesn't hold a grudge. Because he was vocally criticising the makers of these films recently over how they handled his characters. And now he's done a 180 and is defending them.
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 5/30/2021, 5:22 AM
Boyega rocking up to Disney demanding a paycheque in cashhhhh

bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 5/30/2021, 5:29 AM
Wait, how is that a no-brainer? TLJ is the only one that actually gave Finn something to do.

Anyway, why not get people involved who actually care about the character?
JFerguson
JFerguson - 5/30/2021, 6:08 AM
@bkmeijer - nah but TFA gave him something more interesting to do and stand for. A deserter Stormtrooper. Run with that.
Tasmaniac
Tasmaniac - 5/30/2021, 6:53 AM
@bkmeijer - Why not get people involved who actually care about Star Wars?
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 5/30/2021, 5:33 AM
ARE involved?!
RitoRevolto
RitoRevolto - 5/30/2021, 5:34 AM
That was not on my bingo card but ok, Boyega. Ya silly little masochist, you.
Thing94
Thing94 - 5/30/2021, 6:10 AM
Uhhhhhhhh
PrinceOfPersia
PrinceOfPersia - 5/30/2021, 6:14 AM
They should just let Dave Filoni handle all the Star Wars movies and TV shows, he can be the Kevin Feige of Star Wars.
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