Star Wars Alum John Boyega Doesn’t Want to Join the MCU

In a recent interview, John Boyega (Star Wars sequel trilogy) dismissed rumors that he is joining the MCU.

“It’s not in the vision for me right now,” Boyega told Men’s Health. “I want to do nuanced things. I want to donate my services to original indie films that come with new, fresh ideas because I know it’s really hard to top Iron Man in that universe.”

Rumors began circulating that Boyega had intentions to join the MCU after an appearance on Fresh Air with Terry Gross in 2021, when the actor praised the studio’s work with Anthony Mackie, who became the new Captain America in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter soldier. (A role Mackie will reprise in Captain America 4.) Last year, Boyega told Gross, “A lot of people have commented on the elevation of Falcon’s character in the series and how they’ve really done a good job of bringing him up, which I am too agree.”

In the Men’s Health article, Boyega also addresses his 2020 decision to speak out against what he believed to be the racist treatment of his character Finn in the Star Wars universe. “I’m the one who brought this to the forefront,” Boyega said, both referencing the issue and receiving racist attacks for the role. “At least the people who go into it now, after my time, [they’re] cool. [Lucasfilm is] will make sure you are well supported and at least you [now] go through this franchise knowing that everyone will have [your] back. I’m glad I spoke out at the time.”