John Boyega has stated in a recent interview that he feels Lucasfilm are now more supportive of actors and that he is glad he spoke out about the online abuse he received.
In the years since John Boyega wrapped up his time in the galaxy far, far away, the actor has been vocal about how Lucasfilm and Disney failed to support him and other Star Wars actors, not only in regards to their on-screen endeavors, but also in regards to the harassment they faced from toxic fans. Since becoming so vocal, Boyega has shared that he has since had meetings with figures at Lucasfilm and recently confirmed that he feels the studio has grown much more supportive when it comes to sticking up for their actors who are subjected to harassment.
When discussing the racism Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram faced with Men’s Health, Boyega shared, “I’m the one that brought this to the freaking forefront.” He continued, “At least the people going into it now, after my time, [they’re] cool … [Lucasfilm is] going to make sure you’re well supported and at least you [now] go through this franchise knowing that everybody is going to have [your] back. I’m glad I talked out everything at that time.”
Boyega was the first character in the sequel trilogy that audiences saw, as he first appeared in the teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2014, immediately sparking racism among toxic fans. As if that harassment wasn’t traumatic enough, he also felt like his character Finn was pushed to the wayside, especially after that first film in the sequel trilogy set him up to be a major figure in the ongoing story.
To read the full interview, head over to Comicbook.com.
