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John Boyega on franchise movie making: “I know it’s fun for you guys, but that’s not fun for me”

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Watch John Boyega on the Happy Sad Confused podcast as he discusses career, Marvel, his new film Breaking and the constrictions of being in a franchise like Star Wars. And check out a question asked by Daisy Ridley.

STAR WARS star John Boyega joins Josh Horowitz for Happy Sad Confused to talk about his new film, BREAKING, why he has no Marvel plans, James Bond, plus he gets a surprise from Daisy Ridley!

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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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John Boyega on franchise movie making: “I know it’s fun for you guys, but that’s not fun for me”

Mark Newbold
By Mark Newbold

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Watch John Boyega on the Happy Sad Confused podcast as he discusses career, Marvel, his new film Breaking and the constrictions of being in a franchise like Star Wars. And check out a question asked by Daisy Ridley.

STAR WARS star John Boyega joins Josh Horowitz for Happy Sad Confused to talk about his new film, BREAKING, why he has no Marvel plans, James Bond, plus he gets a surprise from Daisy Ridley!

Funko Pop! Vinyl: Star Wars - Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca - 5 Pack (Shared Galactic Convention, Amazon Exclusive), Multicolor, 64122
Funko Pop! Vinyl: Star Wars - Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Chewbacca - 5 Pack (Shared Galactic Convention, Amazon Exclusive), Multicolor, 64122
  • Celebrate a far-away galaxy of stellar characters with this Exclusive STAR WARS Pop! 5-Pack.
  • This Pop! 5-Pack includes Pops! Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca all together on a built-in stand
  • Complete your collection with this exclusive display of all 5 characters on one cohesive base display!
  • Vinyl bobblehead collectible is approximately 3.90-inches tall and 10.5-inches long.
$89.99
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-10-28
SourceJosh Horowitz
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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