John Boyega die opviel in Attack the Block is nu wereldberoemd door Star Wars Episode VII: The Foce Awakens en binnenkort in The Last Jedi en Pacific Rim 2. Dus deze man heeft het behoorlijk druk en lijkt één van de grote nieuwe Hollywood beloftes te worden. Tijdens de New York Comic Con had de website Coming Soon dit interview met hem en daar van kan je hier onder alvast een stukje lezen.

CS: I've heard the movie compared a lot to "Top Gun" in the sense that it is not just about Jaegers vs. Kaijus, it is also about the competition between Jaeger pilots.

Boyega: There is big, massive competition between Jaeger pilots, but it's like "Top Gun" in a sense. One question that nobody has asked is, "Where are all the adult Jaeger pilots?" The ones that are professional and the ones that matter. Where are they? We have the circumstance where the kids are the only hope, and they have to jump into tech. That resonates with me especially as a sci-fi reference to "The Goonies" and "E.T." Kids having to learn and step up, "Attack the Block," and go against an enemy that is far-fetched. But they have some good weapons, though.

CS: I guess there's a huge difference between a 40-year-old franchise like "Star Wars" and a four-year-old one like "Pacific Rim." Isn't there a lot more wiggle room playing in this sandbox than in George Lucas's?

Boyega: Definitely, in the other realm you are just part of the jigsaw puzzle. And to continue a legacy with it is fantastic, but also what drew me to this is it wasn't just doing another franchise. It was about being involved behind the scenes: being a part of the creative team and the minds that would hopefully allow this franchise to expand.