News

John Boyega slams“ Star Wars” fans who are only okay with Black actors as 'the best friend': 'They're pandering!'
"Once we touch their heroes, once we lead, once we trailblaze, it's like, 'Oh my God, it's just a bit too much!'" ...
John Boyega Calls Out ‘Star Wars’ Fans Who Attack Black Actors
John Boyega is calling out Star Wars fans who seem to accept Black actors in supporting roles but take issue when they’re ...
Hosted on MSN16d
‘Once We Lead, It’s Too Much’: John Boyega Unleashes on White ‘Star Wars’ Fans Over ‘Threats and Boycotts’ Because a Black Man Played ‘Their Hero’
Boyega played the role of Finn in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015), making him the first Black lead in the film series. In the March 28 premiere of Apple TV’s “Number One on the Call ...
People6y
Thandie Newton Says 'It's So Dope' to Play the First Major Black Female Character in 'Star Wars'
Nigel Smith is the Senior Movies News Editor for PEOPLE. He is an experienced culture editor and writer with a 12-year history of working in the online and print industries. Thandie Newton makes ...