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John Boyega will only return to Star Wars if Oscar Isaac comes back to the sci-fi series too. The 33-year-old actor starred in the sequel trilogy as Finn

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The 20 greatest movies about making first contact

The idea of contact with extraterrestrial life is something that continues to haunt the popular imagination, so it is not surprising that it appears consistently in movies. After all, there’s something both exciting and terrifying about the thought that there might be life out there beyond the stars. What’s particularly notable about the movies’ exploration of first contact is just how many forms this story takes. Whether it’s a B-movie, a comedy, or an elevated piece of sci-fi storytelling, the movies have proven to be fertile ground for exploring the exchange of cultures between humans and extraterrestrials.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 24

John Boyega Shared What He’d Have Done Had He Produced STAR WARS Sequels

We’re somehow 10 years since the premiere of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. Were we ever so young? The first outing for Disney in the galaxy far, far away ended up a massive financial success.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 24

John Boyega would have made huge changes to Star Wars films

John Boyega would have made the Star Wars sequels he appeared in differently if he produced them. The 33-year-old actor played Finn in The Force Awakens,

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 19

John Boyega and Willow Smith sign on to monster movie Slime

John Boyega and Willow Smith have been cast in the animated monster movie Slime. The 33-year-old actor and the I Am Legend star, 24, have boarded director Jeron Braxton’s upcoming sci-fi picture, which will be the filmmaker’s feature debut.

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20 A-list actors who regretted taking some of their most famous roles

Everyone makes mistakes. These 20 actors find some of their mistakes to be in past roles.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 15

John Boyega Shares the Surprising Star Wars Arc He Imagined for Finn and Rey – 'They Would Obi-Wan and Darth Vader Us'

John Boyega, who played Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, has been vocal in his disappointment with how the trilogy handled his character. You might wonder how he would have handled the trilogy differently.

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20 fantastic films on streaming services that nobody is talking about

There’s a solid chance you skipped over these 20 movies while hunting for the perfect Friday night film, but we promise they're way better than they seem. Check them out below.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 3

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Netflix | August 3-9, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Netflix,, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 14

‘I’m just hoping Daisy gets that chance to shine’: John Boyega speaks out on Star Wars: New Jedi Order

John Boyega is "hoping Daisy [Ridley] gets that chance to shine" in ‘Star Wars: New Jedi Order’. The 33-year-old actor appeared opposite Ridley, also 33,

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 15

John Boyega Says He’s Had Marvel Talks, Reveals Which Marvel Hero He’d Want to Play

It’s been several years since actor John Boyega has starred in a giant franchise like Star Wars. In recent interviews, he’s mentioned focusing only on indie films.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 31

STAR WARS’ John Boyega Gets Candid About Racism in the Fandom

John Boyega, who played ex-Stormtrooper turned hero Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, is being candid about his feelings when it comes to the toxicity and racism in a rather vocal segment of the fandom.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 31

John Boyega shared Star Wars casting secret with first person he saw

John Boyega told his cab driver he'd been cast in 'Star Wars' before anyone else. The 33-year-old actor was so overcome with excitement at being cast as

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 18

John Boyega felt he had to 'speak up' about racism

John Boyega doesn't regret speaking out about the racism he experienced after joining 'Star Wars'. The 33-year-old actor was cast as Finn in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy, and John felt it was important to speak out about the racist abuse that he endured after joining the film franchise.

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20 Black-led horror movies and TV shows

The power of many Black-led horror movies and shows is their ability to use the conventions of the genre to explore the troubled history of race, particularly as it has functioned in the United States. When it comes right down to it, sometimes history itself is just as terrifying as anything in the world of the supernatural.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 8, 2024

Jodie Turner Smith of THE ACOLYTE Hopes Disney Speaks Out Against Bigoted Harassment of Its Actors

It’s now been a few months since Disney+ and Lucasfilm canceled The Acolyte. And it’s fair to say that the fandom still hasn’t let it go. As the petition to continue the show keeps getting traction, more actors from the series, like star Amandla Stenberg, are speaking out.

25 underrated characters from the 'Star Wars' franchise of films

The most quotable lines from the 11 'Star Wars' films

The best Star Wars character names

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The 20 scariest alien invasion films

Since the beginning of time, humans have looked to the stars and wondered if we are alone in this universe. Science fiction has allowed us to explore the possibilities that we may not be, telling stories of extraterrestrial beings coming to Earth.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / September 9, 2024

Netflix Finally Does It: With Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Rebel Ridge,’ a Small-Scale Original Hits #1

The production captured headlines three years ago when star John Boyega walked mid-production, but Aaron Pierre more than made up the difference.

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2023 films that got lost amid the hype of 'Barbenheimer'

Barbie and Oppenheimer got so much attention that it was easy for moviegoers to miss the other amazing films that hit theaters and streaming services throughout the year. So it’s time to give them some love and perhaps influence audiences to watch them now because these movies were just a little overlooked thanks to the hype that was Barbenheimer.

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20 iconic characters who got sidelined in film sequels

If there is one thing that Hollywood loves, it’s a sequel. While it is always a good idea to give secondary characters some time in the spotlight, it’s the rare film that can be truly successful if it makes the mistake of sidelining a main character too much.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / June 24, 2021

John Boyega's agent denies the actor left 'Rebel Ridge' production without telling anyone

Deadline exclusively reported June 3 that John Boyega abruptly left Netflix's Rebel Ridge "mid-shoot" for "family reasons," and while production was subsequently

The new 'Blacula' reboot will explore 'a metropolitan city post-coronavirus pandemic'

Other projects from 'Star Wars' actors that you should check out

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