John Boyega didn’t really mince words when he went after the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy a few weeks back, which gave a lot of footing to avid Disney critics who think that the House of Mouse dropped the ball with the last two movies in the Skywalker Saga.
The Rise of Skywalker, in particular, has generated quite a lot of discourse ever since premiering late last year. While many The Last Jedi loyalists bashed the film for giving in to fan requests and going against the themes that Rian Johnson had set up, most fans voiced their dissatisfaction with the general resolution of the narrative as a whole. Add that to the fact that Episode IX is undeniably convoluted and rushed, and you’ll realize why J.J. Abrams’ concluding flick is as controversial as its predecessor, if not actually more.
What Boyega discussed, meanwhile, has a bit to do with all of these points. The actor seemed more disgruntled by the way Disney handled Finn rather than the narrative choices themselves. As he explained, Lucasfilm marketed the first film by heavily focusing on Boyega as a black lead. This obviously regressed with each installment, until, in his own words, they gave all the “nuance” to Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley while undermining the rest of the cast.
Now, Boyega has revealed that an executive reached out to him after the scandalous interview to discuss the issue. As he explained in a new interview with THR:
“It was a very honest, a very transparent conversation,” He said. “There was a lot of explaining on their end in terms of the way they saw things. They gave me a chance also to explain what my experience was like. I’d hope that me being so open with my career, at this stage, would help the next man, the guy that wants to be the assistant DOP, the guy that wants to be a producer. I hope that the conversation is not such a taboo or elephant in the room now, because someone just came and said it.”
In fairness, they’re trying, so we’ve got to give them this. But with all the controversy surrounding the Sequel Trilogy, it’s safe to say that Disney will have a difficult time selling their next batch of Star Wars movies to the fandom in the upcoming years.
from Movies – We Got This Covered https://ift.tt/3mPKmGr
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Image: Valve
MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in IPL history, however, in their last league game this season, CSK registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over KXIP on Sunday.
The list of top five batsmen with most fours at the start of this week comprises of players from five different teams. Check out the list:
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said they will have their 2008 template in mind when rebuilding their side: build a core that can play consistent cricket for 10 years.
As IPL 2020 is moving towards the playoff stage, here is the list of bowlers with the best economy so far in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Shah Rukh has been keenly watching the performance of his team during the ongoing Indian Premiere League which is being played in the United Arab Emirates.
Delhi Capitals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the penultimate clash of the tourney. Before you make your judgements, do take a look at who dominates the numbers game.
DC vs RCB Dream11 Team: Check Dream11 Prediction / DC vs RCB Dream11 Best Picks / DC vs RCB Dream11 Captain / DC vs RCB Dream11 Vice Captain/ Dream11 Tips / Online Cricket Tips and more
DC vs RCB, IPL 2020, Match 55: Abu Dhabi Weather Forecast and Pitch Report: Both the teams will put forward their best to secure the second position in the IPL 2020 points table to progress into playoffs.
"Maybe they thought I am retiring, you know. I retired from international cricket, so they might be thinking I am retiring from IPL as well," said Dhoni after the match while talking to Harsha Bhogle.
On this day in 2013, India opener Rohit Sharma slammed his first One-Day International double century against Australia in Bangalore.
IPL 2020: DC vs RCB, Match 1 Full Schedule and Match Timings in India: Check DC vs RCB match dates and timings, Fixtures, Live Streaming, When and Where to Watch today's match online.
Chennai Super Kings crushed Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets to end their worstever IPL season here Sunday on a positive note, meanwhile KXIP are out of the tournament.
Two one-sided matches yet again, with Chennai Super Kings thrashing Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders getting the better of Rajasthan Royals.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday said that Chennai Super Kings' "core group" of players is set for overhaul after the franchise finished out of the IPL play-off bracket
Both the teams are tied at 14 points each with 7 wins from 13 matches. The winner will secure a place in the playoffs
Dinesh Karthik -- who got out for a first ball-duck -- made up for the disappointment with a sensational effort behind the stumps.
Delhi Capitals (DC) will clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Abu Dhabi on the 2nd of November.
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore will clash in a winner-takes-all encounter in Abu Dhabi. The victorious team will qualify through to the playoffs while the losing team will depend on the results of other teams and Net Run Rate to qualify.
Delhi Capitals pacer Kagiso Rabada's top of the table place has been taken by Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah. Even though both the bowlers have 23 wickets from 13 matches, but Bumrah has a better average, after match 54 between Kolkata Kinght Riders and Rajasthan Royals, in Dubai.
Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul continues to top the run-scoring charts after match 54 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals in Dubai on Sunday. He ended his campaign with 670 runs in 14 matches, almost 200 runs clear of Shikhar Dhawan, next man on the list.
With two games remaining in the league stages, the race for three playoff spots has come down to four teams now. Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders.
It is a must win game for KXIP whose fortunes also depend on other results in the tournament. CSK is out of the playoff race and would be playing for pride