Star Wars: The Force Awakens Novel Author Had to Remove Hint at Finn and Rey Romance
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization author Alan Dean Foster says there was "obviously the beginnings of a relationship" between Finn (John Boyega) and Rey (Daisy Ridley) that failed to materialize over the
Star Wars sequel trilogy — and a hint at that relationship was removed from his novel. The author of the original
Star Wars novelization and sequel novel
Splinter of the Mind's Eye, Foster agreed to write the novel adaptation of filmmaker J.J. Abrams' franchise revival
The Force Awakens. When he attempted to water seeds that were planted for an eventual Finn-Rey romance, Foster says he was forced to remove a scene relating to the blossoming relationship: