This literally happened

john is a literal angel

Okay, so first we got John Boyega saying that the ‘romance’ between Finn and Poe is “all in Oscar Isaac’s head” and that it’s strictly a bromance.

Then, we got the news that the release date of Episode VIII is being pushed back to Dec. 15, 2017 due to re-writes on the script, so that it focuses more on Poe, Finn, and Rey and also based on fan reaction.

Then, an interview is released of John Boyega saying that the Poe/Finn relationship COULD happen and he said this AFTER the re-writes.

Finally, tonight we get the article of JJ Abrams saying that gay/LGBT+ characters are coming to Star Wars.

Guys!! Guys!!!! It might happen!!! *fingers crossed* (I’m going to keep my expectations really low until the release date gets closer, but damn all this latest news is making me hopeful.)

Why does Dec. 15, 2017 have to be so far away???

so you’re telling me... that there’s going to be someone like me... in one of the most revered and iconic film franchises in history...

That’s it. I’m done. I’m over.

“What’s so funny, I posted a video the other day of myself working out, skipping, and in the background Oscar is just like, ‘Yeah baby go on!’ and people just went crazy.But as far as I’m concerned, when JJ [Abrams] sat us down to go through the script, it was a bromance,” he continued. “But now I’m learning what Mark Hamill said before when he didn’t know that Darth Vader was Luke’s father: you never know what they’re going to pull. I’m looking at the director Rian [Johnson] closely so he can get me involved early, so I can prepare myself. So who knows?”

SUPER: CAN WE HAVE NICE THINGS? THE BIG GAY POE DAMERON QUESTION

OKAY BUT CARRIE FISHER JUST RETWEETED THIS STORM PILOT VIDEO IM SCREAMING

yes, yes they are

that is literally the first thing that comes up when you google poe dameron

Why You Need to a) NOT PANIC and b) Leave John Boyega the Fuck Alone

First of all, this is unprofessional as fuck. Chris Mandle quoted three words of something John Boyega said entirely out of context and tweeted it in order to get hits. And it worked! There are already five articles on Google News and a whole bunch of people posting about it in the Stormpilot tag! I saw a gif of the Titanic breaking in half! 

The full article will be out in Shortlist on the 21st, and if you weren’t already going to read it, you are now, aren’t you? You’re damn right, because you want to know what John Boyega actually said. Unfortunately that means we’re playing right into Chris Mandle’s grandstanding, and I hate to reward that, but I’ll do what I have to so I’m not just taking his word for it. 

Secondly, this is the same John Boyega who totally went along with Oscar’s “I was playing romance” statement in their Ellen interview. Do you really think he was trying to sink this ship? Really? 

Thirdly, OSCAR ISAAC SHIPS STORMPILOT, WHERE IS THE CONFETTI AND TICKER TAPE PARADE? I need a thousand percent more celebrating the fact that he is on board with this. How many fandoms ever get that from the actors who play the dudes they ship?

Fourthly, do you know what else once only existed in Oscar Isaac’s head? The idea that Poe Dameron grew up on Yavin IV.

And now it’s canon. 

Keep tweeting Lucasfilm and Disney and Rian Johnson and asking for queer representation. Keep making petitions. Keep talking about how much you love Stormpilot and queer Poe Dameron. 

But if I see anyone hating on John Boyega for this before we actually know what he said, I’m going to murder. 

That’s the dream.

oH MY GOD

RISE FANDOM, RISE

So I expected it from Buzzfeed

I mean it’s Buzzfeed, there’s really no surprise there

But then

OKAY SO THIS ISN’T A BIG DEAL RIGHT

WAIT GUYS WAIT

GUYS SLOW DOWN

IT’S ON MTV AND E! TOO HOW DID THIS HAPPEN

you got that right CBR

Bleeding Cool I feel the same (although given that it’s Disney now I can’t get my hopes up too much SIGH)

(HERE’S HOPING THOUGH)