Star Wars actor John Boyega has revealed that he still isn’t interested in returning to the iconic franchise.
In 2015, Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit theaters and turned its new cast members into household names. One of the film’s primary point of view characters was John Boyega’s Fin; a former First Order stormtrooper who left to join The Resistance. However, Boyega’s time with the franchise wasn’t exactly the best as the character’s role was reduced to that of a supporting character as the series went on.
In the past, John Boyega has been critical of the Star Wars franchise. The actor has criticized Lucasfilm and Disney for the way they handled Finn’s story and has stated that he has moved on from the franchise. Now the actor has doubled down on this position.
In a recent interview on SiriusXM’s Tell Me Everything With John Fugelsang John Boyega stated that he was fine with leaving the Star Wars character behind:
“At this point I’m cool off it. I’m good off it. To be fair, [with] the allies that I’ve found within Joel Taylor and Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, Viola Davis, all these people I’ve been working with… versatility is my path. I think Finn is at a good confirmation point where you can just enjoy him in other things, the games, the animation. But I feel like ‘[Episode] VII’ to ‘[Episode] IX’ was good for me.”
You can see the full interview below:
John Boyega’s Finn was last seen in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Here is the official synopsis for the film:
Lucasfilm and director J. J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.
Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. The late Carrie Fisher appears as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now available on Digital HD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD. Stay tuned for all the latest news on the future of the franchise and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content.
