‘Star Wars Episode 8,' Rumors, News & Updates: Are Rey and Finn in Relationship?

In an interview with Variety, John Boyega was questioned about Rey and Finn's relationship and whether they are an item in "Star Wars Episode 8." To which the young actor responded, "Finn and Rey - they're just friends."

But when asked about any future possibility of Rey and Finn being in a relationship, John Boyega answered in clipped sentences, choosing his words carefully.

"Finn is a storm trooper, so he doesn't really know what's going on so the romance thing is something that's going to be interesting in the next installment," he explained. John Boyega also added that fans should expect the unexpected in the sequel. "It's not going to go the way you think it's going to go," he said.

Even though there may be no love brewing up between Rey and Finn, there may still be a possibility that John Boyega's character will meet someone of interest in "Star Wars Episode 8."

There have been previous reports about a new female lead being tested for "Episode 8" to be love interest of John Boyega. Even though these rumors are unconfirmed, it seems like the new female lead will have several opportunities to interact with Finn.

Will Rey and Finn ever be in a relationship or will Finn fall for a completely different character? Wait for the truth to be revealed in "Star Wars Episode 8," scheduled for release on December 15, 2017.