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'It's a shame': Internet sides with John Boyega as he speaks out on ‘Star Wars’ experience

John Boyega's fans were disappointed when his character in 'Star Wars' was not given the importance he deserved

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: British actor and producer John Boyega has been very vocal about his experiences in the film industry, especially working with Disney for the 'Star Wars' franchise. The entire conversation started when, through the entire movie series, Boyega's character Finn- a black stormtrooper who abandons his role within the evil First Order to join a group of fighters in the Resistance got utmost importance throughout the franchise, but was later sidelined in 'The Rise of Skywalker'. Most of the issues Boyega talked about were complaints that Star Wars fans and critics also had with the direction of his character, specifically how Finn was sidelined, and never given a chance to flourish.

Recently, John Boyega opened up again about the entire incident with Disney and reflected on his experiences. He shared, "For me 'Star Wars' has made the man, in a sense. The experiences, the fun times, good times, ugly times, bad times, it makes you who you are as you navigate through the industry." according to The Times.

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'Disney did fumble his character big time'

John Boyega's exclusive interview got many responses, where all of the fans on the internet acknowledged his claims and said that Disney did injustice with Boyega's character. One user wrote, "Those new movies are the worst of the all saga", while another chimed in with, "Disney did fumble his character big time." One user acknowledged the entire issues and sympathized with Boyega, adding, "He deserved so much better." Another user chimed in with, "he is such an amazing actor and I wish his talents weren’t as wasted as they were." One user pointed out that sidelining Finn from the franchise was one of the worst decisions take by Disney and wrote, "Never forget what they took from us". 

'It’s a shame'

John Boyega's character was a true gem that added so much potential to the franchise, and fans were quite disappointed when his character was not given the importance he deserved. One user wrote, "His character and the sequel trilogy overall had so much potential and they ruined in every single way. It’s a shame", while another chimed in with, "Boyega is a great actor but unfortunately his talent was wasted on horrible movies." One user added, "An Ex-Storm Trooper becoming a Jedi would’ve been one of the greatest Star Wars arcs but they sidelined bro and wasted his talent."

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