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John Boyega Assumed Finn Would Become a Jedi in ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy and Rey Would ‘Turn Against’ Him Like ‘Obi-Wan and Darth Vader’
During an appearance at Fan Expo Boston ( via Screen Rant ), Boyega, who played Stormtrooper turned Rebel soldier Finn in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, said he expected his character to become a Jedi alongside Rey after “The Force Awakens.” He also thought they were destined to become enemies after they both mastered the Force.
John Boyega Reveals the Finn & Rey Arc He Expected in Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
Finn ended up having storylines that took him away from Rey, while Rey trained with Luke Skywalker and ended up battling Palpatine. The final movie of the sequel trilogy, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, was not well-received. It scored a mere 51% on RottenTomatoes.
Star Wars actor John Boyega thought Finn and Rey "would turn against each other" after The Force Awakens, just like "Obi-Wan and Darth Vader"
Anakin Skywalker, meanwhile, was trained by Obi-Wan in the hopes of bringing balance to the Force. However, after aligning himself with the dark side, Anakin went against his master to become Darth Vader. Finn's Force-sensitivity, coupled with his past ties to the First Order, could well have seen him go against Rey in the same way.
John Boyega 'Assumed' He Knew Where Rey And Finn's Story Was Going After The Force Awakens. Turns Out, He Had No Idea
I think I assumed he was Force-sensitive from The Force Awakens script or at least by the time I got to the end of The Force Awakens script. I thought they were planning dual Jedis. I actually thought that they would Obi-Wan and Darth Vader us a bit.
John Boyega thought his Star Wars trilogy was going to have "dual Jedis"
John Boyega had to deal not only with intense vitriol from racist fans outside the franchise, but also feeling devalued within it. In the past, he’s spoken about how the experience changed his perspective on the industry.
John Boyega Once Thought Finn and Rey Would Become STAR WARS Rivals Like Obi-Wan and Darth Vader
The Star Wars sequel trilogy could have taken a far more dramatic turn than what we got, at least in John Boyega ’s mind. The actor recently revealed that after reading the Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens script,
John Boyega Expected Finn & Rey’s Star Wars Arc To Go in Controversial Direction
John Boyega reveals how he thought Finn and Rey’s arc was going to progress in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. During an appearance at Fan Expo Boston (via Screen Rant), the actor talked about his experiences in the galaxy far,
Star Wars: John Boyega’s Sequel Trilogy Pitch Is Better Than What We Got
One person who has an idea, and whose idea carries a little more weight since he was involved in the films, is John Boyega. Speaking at Fan Expo Boston, Boyega shared his disappointment with the sequel trilogy and what he had hoped would be the story for his character Finn.
John Boyega thought that his character would be one of the leads of the new Star Wars Era
John Boyega opens up about his role in the Star Wars universe, where he believed he would have a bigger part than what he received.
John Boyega Reveals His Epic Vision for Finn in Star Wars & It Blows Away What We Got
John Boyega, who played Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, has been vocal about his disappointment with Lucasfilm for several reasons, primarily centered around the handling of his character and the broader treatment of diverse actors in the franchise.
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John Boyega is not a fan of “Star Wars”' Rey and Kylo Ren coupling ...

Look away, Reylo fans! John Boyega has made his stance on the controversial Star Wars pairing of Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver 's Rey and Kylo Ren clear, and it's safe to say he's not a fan.
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John Boyega on 'Detroit,' 'Star Wars' and living the single life

John Boyega and Peter Travers speak on set at the ABC News studios in New York, Aug. 1, 2017. Later this year, Boyega will return as Finn in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” ...