Staff Reports
John Boyega, the actor who played Finn in Disney’s Star Wars sequels, is back in the headlines for attacking fans. This time, he’s calling them racist for criticizing the movies. But is it the fans’ fault—or Disney’s?
Boyega says Star Wars is a “white, elite space” where black actors aren’t welcomed as heroes. He compared black characters like Lando Calrissian to “chocolate chips” sprinkled in cookie dough. Fans, he claims, only accept minorities as sidekicks, not leads. But here’s the problem: fans wanted Finn to shine. Instead, Disney sidelined him. The sequels gave all the big moments to Rey, a character fans call “boring” and “poorly written.”
This isn’t the first time Disney has blamed fans. When The Last Jedi flopped, they cried “sexism.” When The Acolyte bombed, they called critics “racist.” Meanwhile, Boyega himself once slammed Disney for hyping up his role—then reducing him to a joke. Fans agree Finn was wasted. But instead of fixing mistakes, Disney points fingers.
Disney’s latest earnings show cracks. While Moana 2 boosted box office numbers, Disney+ lost 700,000 subscribers. Fans are tired of lazy storytelling and lectures about diversity. They want good movies—not lectures. But Disney keeps pushing the same agenda. Even Boyega’s old co-stars, like Daisy Ridley, get mocked for wooden acting.
Fans aren’t racist. They’re fed up. The sequels were a mess because of bad writing, not because of Boyega’s skin color. Blaming fans is a cheap trick to avoid accountability. If Disney keeps this up, Star Wars will keep sinking. And no amount of woke scolding will save it.
