Star Wars actor John Boyega has revealed how he would have significantly changed the sequel trilogy if it had been up to him. Of course, he has been open about his disapproval of the direction the franchise took in wrapping up the story. His character Finn was pushed to the background, while the focus shifted to Rey’s lineage and the introduction of new characters. Now, Boyega has discussed what part of the story he would have tweaked if he had been a producer, and it’s… awesome?
The actor, also known for his roles in Attack the Block and The Woman King, was present at Florida Supercon 2025, where he addressed the audience and answered a few questions about his time in the Star Wars franchise. Per The Popverse, Boyega said, “If I was a producer on Star Wars from the beginning, you would have had a whole completely different thing.” An audience member asked him what he would change if he were to remake the sequels he was part of, and he replied with the following:
“It would be mad. First of all, we’re not getting rid of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, all these people. We’re not doing that. The first thing we’re going to do is fulfill their story, fulfill their legacy. We’re going to make a good moment of handing on the baton.
“Our new characters will not be [overpowered] in these movies. They won’t just grab stuff and know what to do with it. No. You’ve got to struggle like every other character in this franchise. I’d do that. I’d look to the Old Republic stories, and see what we can add to the continuation of that. I would definitely want to see Force Unleashed stories in there. I would try to expand the Star Wars universe as much as possible while respecting the lore. If we’re expanding the lore, we have to do it within the respective boundaries that stay true.
“But Luke Skywalker wouldn’t be disappearing on a rock. Hell no. Standing there and he’s, like, a projector? I would want to give those characters way more, way more.”
There’s Nothing More Divisive Than the Sequel Trilogy in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
Ever since George Lucas decided to tweak a few things about the original Star Wars trilogy in the Special Editions, the franchise’s fanbase began to split. Lucas’ decision to keep the original versions in a vault adds fuel to the fire, but nothing was as controversial as what he did in the 2010s.
Selling the Star Wars property to Disney was the beginning of something new (and truly divisive).
When Star Wars was bought, there was hope of getting more movies, and some of the most loyal fans just wanted that. More movies. What they got was the sequel trilogy, which ended up deeply striking a nerve after it attempted to change the lore that had remained untouched for decades. Yes, there are the TV shows, also part of the “Star Wars under Disney era,” but most are not as divisive as the movies. Boyega’s opinion strongly reflects that many were not happy with the franchise’s direction, including those who were actively participating in it.
