'Star Wars' Actor John Boyega Admits He Feels 'Iffy' About 'The Last Jedi'

Of the most recent Star Wars films, The Last Jedi is hands down the most criticized. The 2017 installment directed by Rian Johnson was widely condemned for changing character arcs, including different themes, and the list goes on. Though many actors tend to shy away from discussing the divisiveness of their projects, John Boyega recently opened up on his take about the controversy.

Hypebeast reports that The Rise of Skywalker star seemingly agrees with fans about The Last Jedi. In an interview with the publication, he explained of his journey playing Finn:

“Definitely at times, very, very stressful in terms of the commitment, the work ethic is different for any Star Wars film or any film of that magnitude actually, which was definitely something that I had to adjust to. But playing Finn, it's been fun to play the most human guy in Star Wars.”

He continued to reminisce on his experiences in each film, admitting:

“The Force Awakens I think was the beginning of something quite solid, The Last Jedi if I'm being honest I'd say that was feeling a bit iffy for me. I didn't necessarily agree with a lot of the choices in that and that's something that spoke to Mark [Hamill] a lot about and we had conversations about it. And it was hard for all of us, because we were separated.”

The 27-year-old actor also revealed the reason he believes The Last Jedi went wrong is because it tried to get rid of the essential chemistry. He stated while explaining whether or not he would do another Star Wars project in the future:

“The banter, the bickering, the undercover romances that then manifest an epic moment. That for me is Star Wars. It's not hyperreal or realistic or grounded. Don't do any of that. It's like connection, family, friendship. If they're going to do it in that direction, then absolutely.”

Hopefully The Rise of Skywalker, out Dec. 20, will have a better reception than The Last Jedi.