He said his character was marketed as being 'much more important' than he was
films, saying that his role as stormtrooper Finn faded into the periphery as the films continued, and that other non-white actors in the cast - Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran and Oscaar Isaac - were treated similarly.is do not bring out a black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side," Boyega explained."It’s not good.
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