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Golden Globe winner John Boyega reflected on the differences between the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises. Boyega gained international recognition for playing Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. His character was last seen in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, in which he became a general for the Resistance, along with Poe Dameron, following Leia’s death.

What did John Boyega say about Star Wars and Star Trek?

During an appearance at the recent Dragon Con, Boyega admitted that he doesn’t really see himself starring in a Star Trek project because of his loyalty to the Star Wars franchise. However, he believes that Star Wars fans could learn something from their rival franchise, revealing that he admires how Star Trek allows its fans “time to have discussions.” Despite his previous frustrations with how Lucasfilm handled Finn’s story, he remains a loyal fan of George Lucas’ long-running sci-fi epic franchise.

“I’m an old school Star Wars fan, and if you’re a Trekkie and you’ve met me at the booths, you would find that I would mention that I don’t like Star Trek,” Boyega said. “I just think that on the Trekkie side, they like to talk about it. On the Star Wars side, we just get active. With Star Wars, you’ve got to talk while the war is going on.”

He continued, “In Star Trek, they give you time to have discussions. I think there’s something Star Wars can learn from that, actually. In terms of me appearing in [Star Trek], I’ve got to stay on team. I’m a lightsaber guy.”

Since it was confirmed that Daisy Ridley would be reprising Rey in a new Star Wars movie, rumors about Boyega’s return as Finn have circulated online. From acclaimed filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the untitled project is expected to take place 15 years after the events of the 2019 movie. At the moment, further details about its plot, character, and release date are still being kept under wraps.

(Source: The Popverse)