--- title: John Boyega Says The Next 'Star Wars' Will Be 'Much Darker' description: JJ Abrams and Daisy Ridely also hinted about the force staying awake in Episode VIII. canonical: https://time.com/4176925/john-boyega-star-wars-sequel/ author: Entertainment Weekly article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-01-12T14:57:22.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-19T07:41:29.330Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: John Boyega Says the Next 'Star Wars' Will Be 'Much Darker' og:description: JJ Abrams and Daisy Ridley hinted about the force staying awake in Episode VIII og:url: https://time.com/4176925/john-boyega-star-wars-sequel/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfd7ef51b0f2f3157/698875490b72e352196e7427/john-boyega-star-wars.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1525 og:image:height: 858 og:image:alt: john-boyega-star-wars og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: John Boyega Says the Next 'Star Wars' Will Be 'Much Darker' twitter:description: JJ Abrams and Daisy Ridley hinted about the force staying awake in Episode VIII twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfd7ef51b0f2f3157/698875490b72e352196e7427/john-boyega-star-wars.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # John Boyega Says the _Star Wars_ Sequel Will Be 'Much Darker' > Sponsored content. 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Lucasfilm Ltd. by [Jonathon Dornbush / Entertainment Weekly](https://time.com/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Jonathon Dornbush / Entertainment Weekly Jan 12, 2016 2:57 PM UTC While _Star Wars: The Force Awakens_ enjoys [continued box office dominance](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/10/box-office-report-star-wars-force-awakens-the-revenant-the-forest), its sequel is already on the horizon for fans and those actually making it. And star John Boyega has teased a bit of what fans can expect in the next installment. Speaking with the British edition of [_Vogue_](http://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/2016/01/john-boyega-interview-star-wars-finn-actor), Boyega called the script for _Episode VIII_ “great” and “much darker” than its predecessor. Though Boyega is of course not going to spoil anything about the upcoming film this far from its release — he even jokes [in the interview](http://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/2016/01/john-boyega-interview-star-wars-finn-actor) about finally being able to discuss _The Force Awakens_ plot points — he did hint that _Episode VIII_ will be more physically taxing for Finn. “My part in the next film will be much more physical so I might be in the gym a bit more,” Boyega said, explaining that he didn’t have any Thor-like regime while filming _The Force Awakens_. [Daisey Ridley has also said](http://variety.com/2015/film/news/star-wars-force-awakens-rey-daisy-ridley-episode-8-rogue-one-felicity-jones-1201664087/) she’s read the “very good”_Episode VIII_ script, while J.J. Abrams enjoyed the script so much he regrets not directing the next film,[according to his friend and _The Force Awakens_](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/23/jj-abrams-star-wars-episode-viii) actor Greg Grunberg. Read Boyega’s [full interview with British _Vogue_](http://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/2016/01/john-boyega-interview-star-wars-finn-actor) to hear about his relationship with Harrison Ford, how he’s handling taking part in such a massive franchise, and more. The Rian Johnson-directed _Episode VIII_ will release on May 26, 2017, preceded by _Rogue One: A Star Wars Story_, which hits theaters on Dec. 16, 2016. _This_ [_article_](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/12/john-boyega-star-wars-episode-viii) _originally appeared on_ [_EW.com_](http://ew.com) ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] Chewie, we're home. [ SOUND ] [ MUSIC ] Did you get emotional when you put the wardrobe on? No, I got paid. Yeah, yeah. [ LAUGH ] [ APPLAUSE ] [ MUSIC ] Looks like you're giving the orders now Captain. [ SOUND ] You're right. [ MUSIC ] You're under arrest, Chancellor. Are you threatening me, MAster Jedi? 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