How Star Wars Dropped the Ball on Finn

John Boyega says he imagined Finn’s Star Wars journey as a Force-sensitive arc that would eventually put him in direct conflict with Rey — an Obi-Wan/Anakin-style rivalry. Instead, the sequels left Finn stranded in narrative limbo, with hints at Force powers but no real payoff. Boyega’s vision could have given the trilogy one of its most compelling storylines.

Dear LucasFilm, stop talking about Star Wars, and MAKE Star Wars

Tony Gilroy recently let slip in an interview that Lucasfilm is working on a Star Wars horror project. No official announcement. No trailer. Just a casual mention that, yeah, something’s apparently happening in that space. It wasn’t confirmation. It wasn’t denial. It was something Lucasfilm has become remarkably good at: vague, cryptic development chatter that … Continue reading Dear LucasFilm, stop talking about Star Wars, and MAKE Star Wars