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Though he was the one holding the iconic blue-bladed lightsaber on the posters for The Force Awakens, John ... In 2020, Boyega aired his grievances with issues of Black representation in an ...
Black Leading Men in Hollywood on Apple TV+, actor John Boyega called out the lack of Black representation in the Star Wars ...
British actor John Boyega has criticised the Star Wars franchise for being "the whitest, elite space" in a new Apple TV+ documentary, reflecting on the racism he experienced after being cast. The ...
Actor-producer David Oyelowo has fought to tell diverse Black stories long before the crackdown on DEI. With a weird, whimsical new comedy series, the changemaker breaks new ground — and doubles down.
In the first half, directed by Reginald Hudlin and devoted to Black male actors, you’ve got Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart, Idris Elba, Morgan Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, and John Boyega, just to start.
If you do not have representation yet ... it’s going to be unique.” John Boyega, who plays former stormtrooper Finn in the “Star Wars” universe, explained: “The worst thing actors ...
In a cinematic landscape where representation is often a matter of discussion ... such as Michael B. Jordan and John Boyega. The documentary begins with a homage to Sidney Poitier, where Washington ...
John Boyega says he only had $60 in his bank account when J.J. Abrams asked him to meet to discuss "Star Wars." He said he spent $43 of it traveling across London to meet Abrams. During the ...
John Boyega nearly went broke in his quest to land a life-changing "Star Wars" role. The 33-year-old, who played the ...
John Boyega spoke at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo over the weekend and shared how he snagged the role of Finn. John Boyega is now a solidified actor due to his various stage, television ...