STAR WARS: John Boyega Rumored To Be In Talks To Return As Finn

STAR WARS: John Boyega Rumored To Be In Talks To Return As Finn

We know that Daisy Ridley will return as Rey for a Star Wars movie set 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker, and a new rumor is now claiming that John Boyega is in talks to join her as Finn...

By MarkCassidy - Apr 20, 2023 08:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

Arguably the biggest news to come out of Star Wars Celebration Europe over Easter weekend was the announcement that Daisy Ridley will reprise the role of Rey for a new Star Wars movie directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and a new rumor is claiming that one of her sequel trilogy cast-mates will likely be joining her.

During this week's episode of The Hot Mic, John Rocha mentioned that John Boyega has "buried the hatchet" with Kathleen Kennedy, and is now in negotiations to return to the Galaxy Far, Far away as former Stormtrooper turned Resistance fighter, Finn.

Interestingly, both Rocha and Jeff Sneider also note that Rey will not be the lead in the project, and will likely be utilized in more of a Luke Skywalker/Obi-Wan Kenobi mentor capacity.

It doesn't sound like Boyega has officially signed-on just yet, but Rocha's sources are confident that he has hashed out a deal, so we may hear from the trades on this one fairly soon.

Boyega hasn't shied away from criticising his character's arc over the course of the three sequel films, but seemed to soften a little in more recent interviews, leading to speculation that he may be interested in reprising the role.

The untitled project is being written by Steven Knight, and will pick up with Rey as a Jedi Master 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. We were also told that the fan-favorite force-wielder would be running a new academy, but it sounds like the Jedi have not been having an easy time of things since Rey set about rebuilding the order.

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DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 4/21/2023, 6:53 AM
Can't they just get rid of Kathleen Kennedy..?
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