I could (and have) spent a great deal of time envisioning what I would feel would be a better version of the latest Star Wars sequels. As a lifelong fan of the series and a fervent reader of the extended universe, there were endless possibilities for the new movies (helmed by J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson, briefly) to take. Instead, we got... well. You know.But it turns out series star John Boyega (who also featured in sci-fi cult hit Attack the Block) has spent some time thinking on this, too."If I was a producer on Star Wars from the beginning," John Boyega said at Florida Supercon 2025 (via the Popverse), "you would have had a whole completely different thing."Do tell. - YouTube www.youtube.com "It would be mad," said Boyega. "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."Boyega's films (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker) drew considerable ire for killing off beloved original trilogy characters like Han and Luke. Carrie Fisher's Leia also died in the series, but more out of necessity following the actor's passing."Our new characters will not be OP'd [overpowered] in these movies," Boyega said. "They won't just grab stuff and know what to do with it. No. You've got to struggle like every other character...
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