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John Boyega Opens Up on Correcting Star Wars Lore on Set and The Finn Jedi Arc That Never Happened Despite Complicated History With the Fandom

John Boyega Opens Up on Correcting Star Wars Lore on Set and The Finn Jedi Arc That Never Happened Despite Complicated History With the Fandom

The John Boyega Star Wars relationship has never been simple. Over the past decade, the actor behind Finn has alternated between defending the franchise’s lore, blasting Lucasfilm for creative missteps, and calling out the fandom for what he sees as resistance to diversity.

Disney Is Reportedly Preparing to Re-Release the Original Star Wars Movie to Cinemas for the 50th Anniversary

Disney Is Reportedly Preparing to Re-Release the Original Star Wars Movie to Cinemas for the 50th Anniversary

Disney and Lucasfilm have reportedly decided that Star Wars: A New Hope—the original 1977 film that launched the Star Wars franchise—will return to theaters on April 30, 2027, to mark its 50th anniversary. The limited theatrical run is part of a broader year‑long celebration, with screenings planned to coincide with May the Fourth, the franchise’s unofficial holiday celebration. Deadline is reporting the scoop, adding credence to the rumor given that an official Hollywood trade is carrying the story.

Rumor: Ubisoft Cancels Star Wars Outlaws Sequel Amid Disappointing Sales

Ubisoft Blames Disney/Lucasfilm and State of Modern Star Wars for Failure of Star Wars: Outlaws

Star Wars Outlaws, an open-world action-adventure game developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, was released on August 30, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Billed as the first open-world Star Wars game, it promised players the chance to explore the galaxy as a scoundrel named Kay Vess, engaging in heists, space combat, and interactions with criminal syndicates between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.