John Boyega Says He’s Had Talks With Dave Filoni About Returning as Finn

John Boyega has just given Star Wars fans a small but very real reason to start paying attention to Finn again.

During an appearance at MegaCon Orlando, an audience member reportedly shouted, “Get Dave on the phone,” referring to new Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni. Boyega’s answer was simple: “I actually have, actually.” Multiple entertainment outlets have since picked up the moment as confirmation that he has at least spoken with Filoni about a possible Star Wars return.

A Small Quote With Big Finn Energy

This is not a casting announcement. It is not Lucasfilm confirming a new movie, series, or Finn-led project.

But it is still notable.

Boyega has had a complicated relationship with Star Wars in the years since the sequel trilogy, openly discussing disappointment with how Finn’s arc was handled. That is why this quote lands harder than a throwaway convention soundbite normally would. The interesting part is not just that he mentioned Filoni. It is that he did so in a way that suggests actual contact has already happened.

Why Dave Filoni Changes the Read on This

The timing matters too.

Disney officially announced in January 2026 that Dave Filoni would take on creative leadership at Lucasfilm as President and Chief Creative Officer, alongside Lynwen Brennan as Co-President. That means Boyega’s comment is landing at a moment when fans are already watching closely for signs of how the studio’s creative direction might shift under the new leadership structure.

So while Boyega did not say “I’m back,” he did confirm something more interesting than pure rumor: the conversation door is open.

Still No Official Finn Return — Yet

That last part matters.

As of now, there has been no official Lucasfilm announcement confirming Boyega’s return as Finn in a new film or Disney+ project. Reports covering the MegaCon moment all stop at the same place: Boyega says talks happened, but nothing public has been locked in.

Still, on a Star Wars news day, this is the kind of quote that travels for a reason.

Finn remains one of the sequel-era characters fans most often argue deserved more. If Boyega is talking to Filoni, even casually, then the idea of revisiting that character no longer feels like pure wishful thinking. That last point is an inference, but it is a grounded one based on Boyega’s comment and the current Lucasfilm leadership change.

The Real Story Here

No, this is not confirmation.

But it is movement.

And for a character like Finn — who has spent years living in the space between missed potential and unfinished business — even a little movement is enough to get people talking again.

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