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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Greg Evans

John Boyega laments Star Wars for ‘being in the most whitest, elite space’

John Boyega has hit out at prejudiced Star Wars fans following the racism he experienced when he starred in the franchise in 2015.

The 33-year-old British actor debuted as former Stormtrooper Finn in The Force Awakens, but was almost instantly targeted by bigoted online fans of the sci-fi epic, who also criticised women in the cast.

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