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Boyega Open to Star Wars Return

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John Boyega, known for his role as Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, hints at a potential comeback. After discussing with Dave Filoni, the new head of Lucasfilm, Boyega expresses his willingness to revisit the franchise. This news comes amidst his past frustrations with character treatment and online racism, but with the promise of a compelling story, fans of the sequel trilogy are eager for more familiar faces in the Star Wars universe.

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Boyega Open to Star Wars Return

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0:00On March 23rd, John Boyega might be warming up to a Star Wars comeback. At Megacon Orlando this past weekend, the actor who played Finn in the sequel trilogy surprised fans by admitting he has spoken with Dave Filoni, the new head of Lucasfilm. Filoni took over as president and chief creative officer after Kathleen Kennedy stepped down. He is a veteran of the franchise and worked closely with George Lucas on many projects. Boyega has been vocal about his frustrations before. He felt his character got pushed aside in the rise of Skywalker after a strong start in the Force Awakens and he called out Disney for not giving. Black leads proper prominence. He also faced racism from some fans online, much like other sequel stars such as Kelly Marie Tran, who quit social media over the hate. Boyega shared those experiences in a recent documentary on Black actors in Hollywood. Even Daisy Ridley has teased her return as Rey, saying the story will be worth the wait. With these hints, sequel trilogy fans have fresh hope for more familiar faces in the

1:01galaxy far, far away. I'm Corey with the story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI powered and always trending.

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