Star Wars 8: John Boyega on The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson's 'really CRAZY new ideas'
STAR WARS 8 The Last Jedi star John Boyega has spoken out on director Rian Johnson’s “different perspective” and his chance to “really go crazy.”
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The British star is currently doing press for his new movie Detroit, but there’s no escaping those inevitable Star Wars questions.
In one interview, he spoke about The Last Jedi director Johnson’s unique style and compared him to Santa Claus.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, he said: “Being a different person comes with a different energy, a different perspective, and Rian definitely has his own unique style.
“Rian is just fun. Rian is just a fun guy. I have a feeling he is Santa Claus.”
Star Wars 8: John Boyega on The Last Jedi’s director’s ‘really CRAZY new ideas’
Boyega, who plays Finn, continued: “I think Santa Claus is a part time director when it comes to December.
“He grows out the beard then does his thing, because he’s just so giving, he’s cheerful on set, and it’s always a fun time.”
“What people fail to understand sometimes is that the success of these stories that will stay with us long-term is to bring new ideas, is to expand the universe.
“So we can have new stories, new people, just a different perspective is awesome."
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The star added: “[Rian] had a chance to really go crazy, and I’m a big Star Wars buff so certain things I saw I was just like ‘Well, that’s a first.’ And that, for me, is really cool to experience.”
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is released in UK cinemas on December 14, 2017.