Actor John Boyega claims that “Star Wars” fans are prejudiced against black actors and will only tolerate them being cast in minor roles.
The 33-year-old British star achieved global fame for his role as Finn in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015). Boyega made the remarks during the new Apple TV+ documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood.”
“Star Wars always had the vibe of being in the most whitest [sic], elite space,” the actor said, per Entertainment Weekly. “It’s a franchise that’s so white that a black person existing in [it] was something.”
Boyega said “Star Wars” movies did have black stars such as himself in them, but complained the roles were secondary and both the fans and the franchise heads were too quick to celebrate the inclusion.
“You can always tell it’s something when some Star Wars fans try to say,…
