John Boyega almost missed the “Last Jedi” premiere, and this story is so dramatic it should be “Episode IX”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Except when the snow causes flight cancellations and you end up almost missing your fancy Hollywood movie premiere. After snow slammed parts of the country this past week, actor John Boyega nearly missed the Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiere on Saturday, December 9th.
Boyega was stranded in Atlanta, Georgia. He needed to get to Los Angeles, but flights at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport were grounded because of the snow. Suddenly, the actor’s attendance at the premiere was seriously in question. He took to Twitter with his plight, saying that he needed a pilot ASAP. Of course, his predicament cued up a ton of Star Wars jokes. But even his co-stars and colleagues were concerned. The film’s director, Rian Johnson, tweeted at him, “Get here John!”
Luckily, he was able to get on a flight to Los Angeles and arrive at the premiere just in the nick of time. Which is good, because we cannot wait to see him reprise his role of Finn in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. For a while, things looked bleak. He tweeted that no flights were leaving Atlanta, and it seemed like he might not make it back in time.
Wow ATL. Looks like no one’s leaving! Guess I’ll start a family now….
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 9, 2017
Twitter loved this bit.
Trying to get back for the LA premiere! I actually NEED a pilot !!!
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 9, 2017
Thankfully, Boyega got on a flight!
He didn’t have any luggage, but he made it.
I made it ! Without luggage but wooooooooohoooo! As if weather can stop a Nigerian kmt
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 9, 2017
At least he had time to shower.
Harrison will land that ship in the damn auditorium! I’m here though thank you and thanks everyone ! See you tonight. I need a shower because…..ew https://t.co/3nFjFdStih
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 9, 2017
And even crack a father/son joke with Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill.
Thanks dad ! https://t.co/HyNMl5RRUU
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 9, 2017
In the end, Boyega showed up at the Last Jedi premiere looking dapper.
And not at all like he’d just had the travel day from hell.
As if nothing ever happened…. Star Wars LA premiere done and now for London! pic.twitter.com/0h3mbaqpi1
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 10, 2017
Even though things seemed dire, we’re glad he kept the faith — or, shall we say, the force. Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming of counting down the days until Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters on December 15th.
