Published 14:12 IST, September 3rd 2020

John Boyega says his character 'Finn' in Disney's Star Wars was "pushed to the side"

John Boyega has spoken out against Disney and Star Wars for being racially incorrect and has opened up about his experience. Read further ahead to know.

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John Boyega has slammed Disney and Star Wars for being racially motivated in three films starring him as Finn. According to an interview with GQ, John Boyega accused Disney of sidelining his character due to his race. In interview, John clearly mentioned that he felt that he was only cast member whose experience in movies was based on his race. He also pointed out that characters of Daisy Ridley and am Driver were written with nuance as compared to his character as Finn. actor also expressed that he was t impressed with treatment his character in three Star Wars film that he was a part of.

John Boyega slams Disney and Star Wars for being racially incorrect 

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John Boyega mentioned in interview that he would like to directly dress Disney and say to m to t bring a person of colour to film simply to market m. He ded that y created this importance of character for franchise and later he was pushed to side, in regards to character John Boyega played. He furr ded that this of treatment to character and individual was t good. actor straight up laid down such points in interview calling out Disney for racial appropriation when it came to his character in film, according to portal.

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John Boyega brought up case of Daisy Ridley and am Driver and said that makers knew exactly what to do with each of ir characters. However, when it came to him as Finn, y completely neglected and pushed character aside. Thus John Boyega ded that he was speechless after experiencing such of treatment from makers. He furr ded that he would t say that he h a great experience being part of film. Boyega was amant that he would say that only if he h a great experience which he did t, according to  portal.

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He furr mentioned that character of am was written with nuance and same was done to Daisy’s character as well. He continued to say that both Daisy and am were aware of situation he faced and everybody knew about it. He remarked that he was t exposing anything since everyone h seen treatment given to his character in three Star Wars films, according to  portal.

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14:12 IST, September 3rd 2020