John Boyega Supports Daisy Ridley’s Return in ‘Star Wars: New Jedi Order’: “I’m Just Looking Forward, First of All to See If It’s Real”

John Boyega, known for playing Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming Star Wars: New Jedi Order movie. While Boyega isn’t confirmed to be in the new film, he seems genuinely excited about the project and supports Daisy Ridley’s return as Rey.

In an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Boyega spoke about finding out about Daisy Ridley’s return online. He shared:

“I miss Daisy, I haven’t seen Daisy face-to-face in a minute… I found out [about Daisy’s return] online. Being a genuine fan, I’m online, I watch reaction videos, I’m on the subscriber lists. I get the emails, as if I’m not in the films – you know, Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes out… oh, does it?“

He also expressed hope for Daisy’s character finally getting her moment in the spotlight, saying: “It made sense to expand the franchise in that way… I’m just hoping that Daisy gets that chance to shine in a franchise that’s finally hers, as a Jedi that’s fully qualified, I can’t wait to watch it. I really can’t. I’m happy for her.”

Fans have been wondering if Finn would make a comeback in New Jedi Order. After all, his Force-sensitivity was hinted at in The Rise of Skywalker, and the new movie is set 15 years after the events of the sequel trilogy. Many hoped to see Finn as a full-fledged Jedi, but Boyega’s comments suggest otherwise.

He talked about the new movie as if he were just another fan waiting to see it, saying:

“I’m just looking forward, first of all to see if it’s real, because we have had a few Star Wars announcements – you know, in development, they can’t quite get it done.”

It’s no secret that Boyega was unhappy with how Finn’s character was handled in the later movies. After being a central figure in The Force Awakens, Finn’s role became less prominent in the sequels. This led many to think Boyega wouldn’t want to return to the franchise.

While he hasn’t completely ruled out a return, his latest comments make it sound like he’s more of a supportive spectator than someone involved in the project. It’s possible that since New Jedi Order is still in early development, an invitation could still come his way, but whether he would accept remains uncertain.

Right now, Star Wars: New Jedi Order is still in the early stages of development, and the project has changed several writers so far. There’s some doubt about the project’s progress, especially after Star Wars Celebration 2025 didn’t reveal much. Other movies like Star Wars: Starfighter are also in the works, which could push New Jedi Order to the back burner.