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1. • • In March 2012, he was cast in the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 's book Half of a Yellow Sun. On 29 April 2014, it was confirmed that Boyega was cast as a major character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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   Did John Boyega really work on Star Wars?

   • Now that the latest Skywalker trilogy has come and gone, John Boyega can finally be candid about his experience working on Star Wars. The actor, who played Finn in the billion-dollar series, made a series of revelations in a searing interview with British GQ, speaking frankly about how racism marred his time spent in a galaxy far, far away.

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   What did John Boyega do for a living?

   • Boyega played Finn in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy and he won a Golden Globe for his leading role in the anthology series 'Small Axe,' as a Black British police officer who joined the force in the '80s to try to change the system. Boyega has been outspoken about systemic racism — including in Hollywood.

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   Is John Boyega black?

   • But after playing Finn, John Boyega said his time with Disney and "Star Wars" wasn't great and that, in some ways, he was treated differently, if not worse, than some of his co-stars because he's Black. Since then, Boyega has made speaking out about race a big part of his public persona.

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   Did John Boyega criticize the rise of Skywalker?

   • The actor's criticism of how the franchise treated characters of color is obvious to those who watched the trilogy. He's just calling it out. In an interview earlier this week, John Boyega said that while other characters got full, nuanced story arcs, characters like Finn were sidelined by the finale in The Rise of Skywalker.

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3. www.cnn.com › 2022/08/24 › entertainmentJohn Boyega is done with ‘Star Wars’ - CNN

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   Aug 24, 2022 · John Boyega found fame starring as Finn in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, and it now sounds like he’s moved on.

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   Sep 2, 2020 · Now that the latest Skywalker trilogy has come and gone, John Boyega can finally be candid about his experience working on Star Wars. The actor, who played Finn in the billion-dollar...

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   May 19, 2021 · But after playing Finn, John Boyega said his time with Disney and "Star Wars" wasn't great and that, in some ways, he was treated differently, if not worse, than some of his co-stars because he's...

7. www.gq-magazine.co.uk › john-boyega-interview-2020John Boyega: 'I’m the only cast member whose experience of ...

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   Sep 2, 2020 · John Boyega, the actor talks exclusively about race, Star Wars, working with Disney and speaking at the Hyde Park Black Lives Matter protest.

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   Sep 4, 2020 · John Boyega Is Right About Star Wars. The actor's criticism of how the franchise treated characters of color is obvious to those who watched the trilogy. He's just calling it out.

9. www.popsugar.com › entertainment › john-boyegaJohn Boyega Says He's Still Done With Star Wars - POPSUGAR

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   Aug 24, 2022 · John Boyega joined the Star Wars franchise as ex-stormtrooper and Resistance fighter Finn in 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and reprised his role in "Star Wars: The Last...

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    May 19, 2021 · Boyega played Finn in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy and he won a Golden Globe for his leading role in the anthology series 'Small Axe,' as a Black British police officer who joined the force...