Via Vogue.com:

JOHN BOYEGA may not have registered on your cinematic radar this time last year – unless you caught the acclaimed British sci-fi comedy “Attack The Block” – but chances are he will now. As a rogue Stormtrooper in the new Star Wars movie, Boyega has already pricked the interest of BAFTA, not to mention won over legions of Star Wars fans for his funny and nuanced portrayal of unlikely hero Finn. We grabbed five minutes with the Peckham boy turned intergalactic rebel to talk spoilers, famous friends and driving to Wandsworth.

This week you’ve been nominated for an BAFTA EE Rising Star award – how does that feel?

“It feels great, of course. Especially to be alongside the other amazing talents who are in the category. It’s very flattering. I’ve been to BAFTA before actually, but it will be amazing to be there as a nominee. I’ve not prepared a speech or anything though, definitely not, it doesn’t feel real at the moment.”

We should say “spoiler alert” before this question, but is it a relief to finally be able to talk more openly about Star Wars: The Force Awakens – you’ve had months of interviews where you’ve had to be very secretive? Did you even tell your friends and family what happens?

“Yes, at last! Han Solo dies, OK? He dies. Phew. It feels good. But now, we just starting work on Star Wars VIII, the next film, so I’m back to keeping secrets again.”

Your co-star Daisy Ridley has already praised how good the script is.
“It’s great. Much darker, but we’re very excited.”

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