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'Star Wars', 'Detroit' actor John Boyega inspired by people of Detroit

Star Wars actor teases wielding lightsaber again
Posted at 5:30 PM, Jul 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-25 07:49:46-04

Star Wars actor John Boyega is in director Kathryn Bigelow's new film, Detroit, portraying the 1967 riots in the city.

Boyega and some of his co-stars spent Monday morning giving back at Gleaners Community Food Bank.

He talked with WXYZ's Brad Galli about working on the movie, experiencing the city, and ... one Star Wars question: Will we see Finn wield a lightsaber again?

Watch the interview below: