John Boyega, the actor who plays Finn in the Star Wars franchise, recently revealed that his character had a romantic connection with Jannah, played by Naomi Ackie. The revelation came during an interview with Good Morning America, where Boyega discussed the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Boyega said that Finn and Jannah had a “romantic connection” and that it was something that was “very subtle” in the film. He also said that the two characters had a “very deep connection” and that it was something that was “very special” to him.
The revelation has been met with a lot of excitement from fans of the franchise, who have been eagerly awaiting the release of the film. Many fans have been speculating about the relationship between Finn and Jannah since the first trailer for the movie was released.
The news of Finn and Jannah’s relationship has also sparked a lot of discussion about the representation of LGBTQ+ relationships in the Star Wars universe. While there have been some hints of LGBTQ+ relationships in the franchise, this is the first time that a major character has been revealed to have a romantic connection with another character of the same gender.
It’s clear that John Boyega’s revelation has been met with a lot of enthusiasm from fans of the franchise. It’s a great step forward for representation in the Star Wars universe and it’s sure to be a major talking point when the movie is released.
We can’t wait to see how Finn and Jannah’s relationship develops in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Until then, we’ll just have to wait and see what other surprises the movie has in store for us.
Finn Loved Jannah, John Boyega Reveals