'Star Wars' actor John Boyega says series was 'so White' in new documentary
Arts And Entertainment,Entertainment,Star Wars
"Star Wars" star John Boyega called out fans he says were upset at his casting in the blockbuster franchise, claiming in a new documentary about Black actors that some audiences aren't accepting of them in leading roles."Let me tell you, Star Wars always had the vibe of being in the most Whitest, elite space," Boyega says in the Apple TV+ documentary, "Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood," according to Entertainment Weekly. Boyega, who played Finn for three films in the series, said that fans weren't...
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