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Boyega says non-white Star Wars characters ‘pushed to the side’ | Malay Mail

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LONDON, Sept 3 — British actor John Boyega has criticised the treatment of non-white characters in the latest Star Wars films, saying they were marketed as important elements in the franchise but were ultimately “pushed to the side”. In an interview published by GQ magazine yesterday, Boyega...

In an interview published by GQ magazine yesterday, Boyega expressed bitterness over how his role as black stormtrooper Finn faded in the latter episodes of the trilogy which concluded with 'The Rise of Skywalker' in 2019. — AFP pic

He said fellow non-white actors Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran and Oscar Isaac had suffered similar fates, while Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley had taken prominence in the lead roles as Kylo Ren and Rey. Boyega, who is of Nigerian origin, became a viral sensation in June when he gave a emotion-packed speech at an anti-racism demonstration in London following the death of George Floyd at the hands of American police in Minneapolis.

 

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