- In an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” provided to Insider, John Boyega discusses what it meant to lead a group into battle with Naomi Ackie.
- “This is a passionate moment for us between a black man and a black woman [to] lead a cavalry of heroes,” said Boyega.
- “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will be released on digital on March 17 and Blu-ray March 31.
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John Boyega and Naomi Ackie ride upon majestic horse-like beasts called Orbaks toward the end of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
In real life, they’re really just some horses in costume with visual effects added in later to dress them up a bit more.
In an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip provided to Insider, Boyega and Ackie discuss the power of Finn and Jannah leading the charge in a big hero moment for the Resistance against Emperor Palpatine's fleet of ships.
"You got two black people leading the cavalry, which is something you don't see in every single feature film," said Boyega of the weight of the film's scene for him and Ackie. "We have that in mind. This is a passionate moment for us between a black man and a black woman [to] lead a cavalry of heroes."
When the two weren't riding on horseback, Boyega had another mechanical horse on set. In the clip, the actor playfully rides down a street on, what looks like, the equivalent of a mechanical bull.
In the clip below, Boyega shares how he and Ackie bonded on set and became good pals while filming.
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" will be released on digital on March 17 and Blu-ray March 31.