John Boyega has continued to speak openly about how Star Wars treated him, and his latest comments clarify the exact circumstances under which he would return as Finn.
His stance comes as Lucasfilm faces renewed questions about stalled projects (remember Taika Waititi's Star Wars film? Yeah, us neither), abandoned scripts, and actors who have begun setting their own expectations for future involvement.
The sequel trilogy remains a point of contention among fans, especially regarding characters who appeared central in early marketing but received reduced focus later. Boyega has been one of the few main actors to address that directly. His new conditions place responsibility on the studio to correct the issues he has already criticized.
With multiple Star Wars films still in development limbo, Boyega’s comments have become a key part of the broader conversation about who may or may not be returning to the franchise — and on what terms.
John Boyega’s Requirements Reflect His Earlier Criticism
Boyega’s criticism of Finn’s treatment dates back several years. “What 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,” he told GQ in 2020. “It’s not good. I’ll say it straight up.”
He also pointed to how the trilogy prioritized certain characters. “You guys knew what to do with Daisy Ridley, you knew what to do with Adam Driver,” he said. “But when it came to Kelly Marie Tran, when it came to John Boyega, you know f**k all. … 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.”
Boyega later said he had a constructive conversation with Disney about these concerns. But during a recent appearance at Liverpool Comic Con (via Collider), he made clear that any potential return depends on three non-negotiable conditions.
First, the project must be a film — not a Disney+ series like Obi-Wan Kenobi or The Book of Boba Fett. Second, Poe Dameron and Chewbacca must be part of the story. The Finn–Poe dynamic, he said, is theatrical by design. “Me and Oscar are very stubborn, and we believe the bromance should only be on the big screen,” Boyega explained.
The third requirement is straightforward: the film must have “a great script.”
Boyega also addressed speculation about Daisy Ridley’s planned Rey film, which has been announced but has not moved forward significantly in the years since. He said he has no information on the project, adding, “Trust me, I’m like the Tom Holland of ‘Star Wars.' Once I know something, I’ll let you know.”
Meanwhile, Star Wars development issues continue to surface. Adam Driver recently revealed that Disney rejected a completed script for a proposed post-Rise of Skywalker film titled The Hunt for Ben Solo. “They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive,” Driver told the Associated Press. “And that was that.” Fans later organized a small campaign urging the studio to revive the project.
Oscar Isaac Creates an Additional Barrier
Because Boyega insists that Poe Dameron must appear in any future film, Isaac’s position matters. And the actor made clear he has his own condition for returning.
“I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney,” Isaac told GQ following the company’s temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. “But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great … if that happens, then yeah, I’d be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away. Or any number of other things.”
His comments mean that even if Lucasfilm satisfies Boyega’s requirements, Isaac’s concerns still need to be addressed.
Boyega has not closed the door on returning. Instead, he has outlined clear terms based on specific past issues, and he expects the studio to meet them. Until that happens, any return of Finn — or the Finn–Poe partnership — appears unlikely.
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