On Wednesday, Finn himself actor John Boyega joined protests in London supporting the American Black Lives Matter movement. Shortly after, Lucasfilm issued a statement in support of the Star Wars actor.
Lucasfilm stands with John Boyega and his message that, “Now is the time. Black lives have always mattered. Black lives have always been important. Black lives have always meant something.”
The evil that is racism must stop. We will commit to being part of the change that is long overdue in the world.
John Boyega, you are our hero. (Starwars.com)
You can watch Boyega’s speech below:
