Overview

• Speaking at Florida Supercon 2025, Boyega said the sequels would have been "a whole completely different thing" if he had produced them.
• He emphasized preserving legacy heroes’ arcs with a clear handoff to new leads rather than sidelining established characters.
• He criticized the sequel-era protagonists as too overpowered and said they should struggle and earn their growth.
• He proposed mining expanded-universe material, citing Old Republic and Force Unleashed stories, while keeping within established lore.
• Multiple outlets, citing Popverse’s reporting of the panel, noted the remarks build on Boyega’s ongoing critique shaped by his experience with racist backlash and concerns over how his character was handled.