John Boyega Becomes a Stormtrooper for EW's Special 'Star Wars' Covers

John Boyega goes to battle on the new Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens covers for Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands November 13.

The 23-year-old actor shared the special editions with his co-stars Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, and R2D2 and C-3PO.

John his character’s struggles: “He wants to change. He wants to make a difference. He’s trying to find some moral dignity within this kind of war.”

Harrison on Solo flying the Falcon: “There’s a lot of the rogue still left in Solo. Some things don’t change.”

Director JJ Abrams on the new characters: “Among my favorite aspects of what George Lucas created was showing us people who were Everyman and �woman, essentially absolute nobodies, who had to step up. You’re looking at a new crop of nobodies who are challenged to become somebodies.”

For more on Star Wars, visit EW.com.

Also pictured below: John stops by the BBC Radio studios on Thursday (November 12) in London, England.

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