‘A whole new take on that universe’
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Few know how much can change in a little over a decade better than John Boyega. The actor went from a complete unknown to the face of “Star Wars” upon being cast in 2015’s “The Force Awakens,” enduring vicious bigotry from a toxic fanbase and inspiring countless activists with his courageous speech during a Black Lives Matter protest in the years since. But for those who’ve been following along since the beginning, it all started for the actor with his incredible lead turn in “Attack the Block.” Those looking for him to tap into those same instincts were overjoyed when it was announced that “Attack the Block 2” was finally set to become a reality, with Boyega on board to star and produce.
In a new profile with Deadline, the star opened up about a multitude of topics — not the least of which concerned his thoughts on the “Attack the Block” sequel. Though he doesn’t give away many specifics, Boyega mentions how the sequel will ultimately revisit these characters and their world, which has radically changed in the interceding period of time. Between the London Riots, spurred on by a police shooting the same year that “Attack the Block” released, and widespread gentrification of the area, viewers may hardly even recognize the original setting anymore. According to Boyega:
“We go back and look at the locations where we shot the first movie [Southwark and Walworth in south London] — once dodgy areas — and we find that it’s all gleaming, high-end apartments, and Starbucks. There’s a whole world that we’re about to explore here with a whole new take on that universe, building, and revisiting those characters.”
Stay tuned to /Film for more updates on “Attack the Block 2.”
John Boyega Reveals How Attack The Block 2 Picks Up Moses’ Story
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By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 17, 2022 12:12 pm EST
‘A whole new take on that universe’
Few know how much can change in a little over a decade better than John Boyega. The actor went from a complete unknown to the face of “Star Wars” upon being cast in 2015’s “The Force Awakens,” enduring vicious bigotry from a toxic fanbase and inspiring countless activists with his courageous speech during a Black Lives Matter protest in the years since. But for those who’ve been following along since the beginning, it all started for the actor with his incredible lead turn in “Attack the Block.” Those looking for him to tap into those same instincts were overjoyed when it was announced that “Attack the Block 2” was finally set to become a reality, with Boyega on board to star and produce.
In a new profile with Deadline, the star opened up about a multitude of topics — not the least of which concerned his thoughts on the “Attack the Block” sequel. Though he doesn’t give away many specifics, Boyega mentions how the sequel will ultimately revisit these characters and their world, which has radically changed in the interceding period of time. Between the London Riots, spurred on by a police shooting the same year that “Attack the Block” released, and widespread gentrification of the area, viewers may hardly even recognize the original setting anymore. According to Boyega:
“We go back and look at the locations where we shot the first movie [Southwark and Walworth in south London] — once dodgy areas — and we find that it’s all gleaming, high-end apartments, and Starbucks. There’s a whole world that we’re about to explore here with a whole new take on that universe, building, and revisiting those characters.”
Stay tuned to /Film for more updates on “Attack the Block 2.”
In a new profile with Deadline, the star opened up about a multitude of topics — not the least of which concerned his thoughts on the “Attack the Block” sequel. Though he doesn’t give away many specifics, Boyega mentions how the sequel will ultimately revisit these characters and their world, which has radically changed in the interceding period of time. Between the London Riots, spurred on by a police shooting the same year that “Attack the Block” released, and widespread gentrification of the area, viewers may hardly even recognize the original setting anymore. According to Boyega:
Stay tuned to /Film for more updates on “Attack the Block 2.”
“We go back and look at the locations where we shot the first movie [Southwark and Walworth in south London] — once dodgy areas — and we find that it’s all gleaming, high-end apartments, and Starbucks. There’s a whole world that we’re about to explore here with a whole new take on that universe, building, and revisiting those characters.”
