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‘That was great’: John Boyega reveals the original Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker script was even more ‘heartbreaking’ than what we saw in the film

John Boyega became better known after his role as Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The actor recently revealed what he thought of Colin Trevorrow’s plans for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Episode IX. The movie at Disney Star Wars The sequel trilogy was previously planned to be directed by jurassic world director Colin Trevorrow, but for whatever reason, Disney and Lucasfilm scrapped it and canceled everything he had planned.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, John Boyega
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, John Boyega

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JJ Abrams took over for the film, which resulted in mixed reviews from fans, but after the film was released, discarded plans made by Colin Trevorrow began to leak all over the media. One of those plans is the ending set on Coruscant and End of John Boyega leading an army himself.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, John Boyega shares his thoughts on Colin Trevorrow’s plans

John Boyega Reveals Colin Trevorrow's Plans
John Boyega Reveals Colin Trevorrow’s Plans

The actor recently opened up about the way Disney handled his character. In a recent interview with the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, the actor opened up about his thoughts on Colin Trevorrow’s plan. Star Wars movie and how he was heartbroken:

“I can’t read that one because it would break my heart, because I was… I had a meeting with Colin. I want to tell you… it’s one of the best Star Wars reunions… I’ve ever had because it felt like two nerds saying, ‘Yeah, that’s what we want to see!’ … And I saw the art, you know, the Stormtrooper rebellion, I thought, that was cool.”

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We know that John Boyega has never been quiet about how he felt Disney handled his character, but this time he didn’t have much to say about Colin Trevorrow’s planned movie, and his reaction gives the answer.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Official Synopsis

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Episode IX
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Episode IX

John Boyega was last seen in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The official synopsis for the film reads:

“Lucasfilm and director JJ Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion to the seminal Skywalker saga, where new adventures will be born. legends and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.”

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker includes Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams. The late Carrie Fisher returned as General Leia Organa using the unreleased clip to the force awakens Y the last jedi.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX) was released on December 20, 2019. It is available on Disney+, Prime Video and VUDU.

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