John Boyega's Finn May Return To Star Wars - Here's Why That's Shocking

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A definite characteristic whitethorn beryllium making his return to a postulation far, acold away. Or, astatine nan very least, nan doorway is unfastened for nan first clip successful a agelong time. The characteristic successful mobility is Finn, played by John Boyega successful nan "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. Making his debut successful 2015's "The Force Awakens" arsenic a Stormtrooper named FN-2817, Finn was a immense portion of nan first shape of nan Disney era of nan franchise. Tom Cruise was really indirectly responsible for Boyega's casting. However, things went sour betwixt nan character and Disney, but it appears that things person changed.

Appearing astatine Megacon successful Orlando, nan character was asked astir perchance reprising his domiciled arsenic Finn, arsenic has happened respective times astatine cons successful nan years since "The Rise of Skywalker" came retired successful 2019. One assemblage personnel astatine his sheet reportedly shouted, "Get Dave [Filoni] connected nan phone." Boyega past replied, "I really have, actually" (via ScreenRant).

Kathleen Kennedy precocious stepped down arsenic President of Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm now has caller activity guiding nan "Star Wars" franchise. The aforementioned Dave Filoni, nan mastermind down "The Clone Wars" and erstwhile Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer, now serves arsenic nan caput of imaginative for nan full company, co-heading nan workplace alongside Lynwen Brennan, nan erstwhile President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Business. She's handling nan executive broadside of things.

Without diving excessively acold into speculation territory, did Kennedy's stepping down person thing to do pinch this evident speech betwixt Filoni and Boyega? It marks a stunning move of events arsenic Boyega antecedently said he wouldn't return to "Star Wars." The character said, "At this constituent I'm cool disconnected it. I'm bully disconnected it" successful 2022, adding, "I consciousness for illustration '[Episode] VII' to '[Episode] IX' was bully for me."

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Those are acold from nan only comments that John Boyega has made complete nan years. In 2020, Boyega sewage brutally honorable astir his "Star Wars" experience, saying, among different things, "Do not bring retired a Black character, marketplace them to beryllium overmuch much important successful nan franchise than they are, and past person them pushed to nan side."

The character later met pinch Disney astir his issues, but still had nary liking successful returning, astatine slightest publicly. More recently, Boyega called retired nan "Star Wars" sequels complete their biggest mistakes, arsenic he saw them. Namely, sidesplitting disconnected characters for illustration Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. The actor's issues widen beyond really Finn was handled. Though it's besides worthy noting that the original plans for Finn successful nan "Star Wars" sequel trilogy changed, peculiarly aft J.J. Abrams took complete directing Episode IX, which became "The Rise of Skywalker," from Colin Trevorrow.

All of this to say, Boyega having moreover a speech astir a imaginable return to nan franchise is simply a large deal. There are logical places wherever Finn could show up if nan 2 sides could travel to an understanding. It's already been confirmed that adjacent year's "Star Wars: Starfighter" won't characteristic immoderate bequest characters, but location are different options.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" arrives this summer, but that seems very unlikely. Daisy Ridley is group to return arsenic Rey successful a caller movie, which is nan astir evident option. Simon Kinberg is besides moving connected a caller trilogy that whitethorn return spot aft nan events of nan sequel trilogy. What's clear is that we whitethorn not person seen nan past of Finn. We'll spot wherever nan chips fall.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" hits theaters connected May 22, 2026.