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John Boyega and castmates win best ensemble at Sundance film festival 2022
John Boyega and his castmates including the late Michael K Williams have been awarded the jury prize for best ensemble cast at the 2022 Sundance film festival.The cast, which also included Nicole Beharie, Connie Britton, Olivia Washington and Selenis Leyva, received the US Dramatic Special Jury Award: Ensemble Cast for performances in thriller drama film…
John Boyega ‘personally requested’ to work with the late Michael K Williams
John Boyega said he “personally requested” to work with the late Michael K Williams in his latest film and the experience had been “incredible”.The Star Wars star said Williams, who died last year, brought “good energy” to the project and he was “extremely appreciative” to be involved.The pair appear together in US thriller drama 892,…
John Boyega ‘personally requested’ Michael K. Williams to be cast in his new movie
John Boyega asked his 892 director to cast late actor Michael K. Williams as his co-star. In the new movie, the Star Wars actor plays Brian Easley, a Marine veteran who was shot and killed by police after he threatened to bomb a bank in 2017, and Williams portrays the hostage negotiator, Eli Bernard. Speaking…
John Boyega came ‘full circle’ to star in 892
John Boyega came "full circle" as he starred in '892'.The 29-year-old actor stepped in to replace Jonathan Majors in the thriller and collaborated with co-writer Kwame Kwei-Armah – who cast John in his first acting role in the 2009 theatre play 'Seize the Day'.The 'Star Wars' actor told The Hollywood Reporter: "I was pretty much…