John Boyega has proven to be a star in a galaxy far, far away, but his new film “Detroit” takes place in a world much more harrowing and reflective of both the late 1960s and current social issues. <br /><br />Boyega’s new drama is set during the 1967 riots in Detroit, and the actor felt like this project would give him a challenge he’d been looking for. <br /><br />He tells the Associated Press, “We’re dealing with systematic racism. We’re dealing with social unrest. We’re dealing with an uprising. And these are stories that reflect until today – especially police brutality.” <br /><br />Let’s just say Boyega’s role in Detroit will not have the fantastical, Disney-backed Star Wars themed elements that fans can expect of his role in the highly anticipated “The Last Jedi.” <br /><br />But as Boyega tells the AP, “Detroit came on my radar, it felt like a godsend to obviously have this kind of project, this kind of script.” <br /><br />Seriously, it’ll be exciting to see Boyega take on this dramatic storyline. <br />
