Overview

• Speaking on a panel at Florida Supercon 2025, John Boyega said the sequels would have been “a whole completely different thing” if he had produced them from the start.
• He said legacy heroes would be preserved so their arcs could be fully honored before a clear handoff to the newer generation.
• Boyega argued new protagonists should not feel overpowered out of the gate, emphasizing struggle and development to earn abilities.
• He proposed drawing on Old Republic material and elements from the Force Unleashed games to expand the universe while respecting established lore.
• Multiple outlets cite Popverse as the source compiling his remarks, and there is no reported response from Lucasfilm or Disney.