John Boyega at New York Apple Store discussing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Photo copyright 2016 Brad Balfour. John Boyega Gets The Role of a Lifetime As Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Brad Balfour In April, 2014,  British actor John Boyega was cast as storm trooper Finn, a lead character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens – changing his personal and professional life and guaranteeing megastar status forever, especially at any Comic Con. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the

Star Wars: The Force Awakens STAR WARS – THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015) Starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Harrison Ford, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Carrie Fisher, Domhnall Gleeson, Peter Mayhew, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Max Von Sydow, Gwendoline Christie, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Greg Grunberg, Billie Lourd, Tim Rose, Ken Leung, Christina Chong, Jessica Henwick, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Mark Hamill. Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & JJ Abrams and Michael Arndt. Directe