John Boyega, Joe Cornish Confirm They’ve Had Discussions About ‘Attack The Block’ Sequel

Sometimes it doesn’t matter what the plot of a film is about, but there’s enough star power in the cast to warrant a watch. And that appears to be the case with the upcoming feature “Borderland.” According to Deadline, actors John Boyega, Jack Reynor, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Felicity Jones have all signed on to star in the new thriller, “Borderland.” The film follows the story of an Irish paramilitary fighter who watches his wife get gunned down by a SAS sergeant.

Also Read: Watch John Boyega's Passionate Speech at Black Lives Matter London Rally: 'We Have Always Been Important' (Video)The film plans to shoot on location in the UK in early 2021.Rocket Science is representing the sales rights and financing the film, and Endeavor Content is co-representing the sales rights. Chris Coen, Rebecca Brown and Felicity Jones’s Piecrust Productions will produce along with  Rocket Science.

Released in 2011, Joe Cornish’s sci-fi film, “Attack the Block,” stands as one of the best films in the genre of the past decade. Carried largely by an incredible lead performance from a then-unknown John Boyega, ‘Attack’ is a rare original film that garnered a cult following and has yet to spark any real sequel talk.

Attack the Block 2 have begun.Cornish teased the news on the Script Apart podcast, confirming he had been in talks with Boyega, who starred in the 2011 film, about a potential sequel.“We’ve got ideas,” Cornish explained regarding a sequel. “I met with John a couple of months ago to talk about it.“We’ve always had ideas after the first one.

John Boyega has officially become a fan-favorite among the Hollywood elite after he delivered a passionate speech regarding the Black Lives Matter protests in London, UK, earlier in the week. John joined the ranks of many other demonstrators in the city following the death of George Floyd in police custody.

Star Wars actor attracted attention for his impassioned speech at a London rally for racial justice on Wednesday (June 3).“I want to thank you all for the love and support you have shared over the last few days, although nothing I have done is for praise, or is truly even enough, in the grand scheme of things,” Boyega wrote on Instagram in his first post since the speech.“This is an intense time for our community, and the most important thing is for us to maintain momentum and not lose sight of

Mark Hamill has lauded his Star Wars co-star John Boyega for giving an emotional speech during a Black Lives Matter protest in London.

"Star Wars" actor John Boyega risked professional fallout and delivered a powerful speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in London's Hyde Park on Wednesday.

Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill told co-star John Boyega he has “never been more proud of him” after the young actor gave an impassioned speech at London’s Black Lives Matter protest on Wednesday (June 3, 2020).

John Boyega needn't worry about getting more work in Hollywood. "I don't know if I'm going to have a career after this, but fuck that," the Star Wars actor told a crowd of thousands at a Black Lives Matter protest in London on Wednesday towards the end of an impassioned and powerful speech about racism.

If you’ve been following John Boyega on social media for any length of time, especially in the months since the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” you know the actor isn’t afraid to speak his mind and challenge folks that he doesn’t agree with. So, when the killing of George Floyd made headlines around the world, the young actor has been on the forefront of sharing his support for Black Lives Matter and speaking up against racism.

Star Wars‘ John Boyega gave an impassioned speech at a Black Lives Matter protest this week in London, England, where he exclaimed, “Look, I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but f*ck that.”

John Boyega recently showed up to participate in the protests against the killing of George Floyd and all the other black victims of police brutality and fearlessly addressed the rally. Over the last few days, various Hollywood celebrities have broken the COVID 19 social distancing rule to join the anti-racism solidarity protests taking place across the USA.