I knew I wouldn't glean any specifics about "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" when I sat down with John Boyega at a Manhattan hotel a couple of weeks ago. Disney has staged a strategic marketing campaign that began with a photo from the first table read last April, and the cast and crew have remained tight-lipped ever since, except in well-timed and religiously vague deep-dives that have graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Wired and Vanity Fair. There was no need to waste time trying to extract plot details or anecdotes from the set like in a typical movie interview. The few times I did attempt it, like asking which spoiler his "Star Wars"-illiterate mother correctly predicted, I was greeted with a quick, "Nope!"
Instead, we chatted about what it's like to become so famous for a movie no one has laid eyes on and how amusing it's been to watch fans lose it over what some might call spoilers. ("People come up to me with these theories, like, 'I think this happens,' and I’m like, 'Oh, God, they’re so off,'" Boyega said.) And then we played a "Star Wars" edition of Would You Rather. Here it is!
WOULD YOU RATHER:
Battle Darth Vader or Kylo Ren?
Kylo Ren.
Have R2-D2 or BB-8 by your side in a time of crisis?
BB-8.
Listen to "The Imperial March" or the Cantina song?
"Imperial March."
The Empire or the First Order?
The Empire.
"Attack of the Clones" or "Revenge of the Sith"?
“Revenge of the Sith.”
Write an essay in Yoda's voice or learn to speak Wookiee?
I’d learn to speak Wookiee. To a certain extent, when Yoda speaks too much, I’m having to backtrack. So, Wookiee.
Teach the ways of the Force to Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump?
Donald frickin’ Trump [laughs]. Teach Donald Trump the ways of the Force, that would be fun.
"Lost" or "Alias"?
Hmmm. “Alias.”
Boba Fett appear in "The Force Awakens" or not appear in "The Force Awakens"?
Boba Fett? He’s dead!
Some people are convinced he's going to return.
Is he going to come back as a Force ghost?
You tell me! OK, "Friday the 13th Part VII" or "The Land Before Time VII"?
“Land Before Time Part VII," for sure.
And finally, would you rather live in this galaxy a long time ago or another galaxy now that's far, far away?
Another galaxy now that’s far, far away.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opens Dec. 18.
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