Such was the case with John Boyega, who was handed the chance of a lifetime when he landed the role of Finn, aka FN-2187, in ...

Star Wars actor John Boyega reveals how Tom Cruise helped get him cast as Finn in Episode VII: The Force Awakens.

Tom Cruise has never been in a Star Wars movie, but he still managed to leave his mark on the galaxy. As it turns out, we ...

When Tom Cruise gave J.J. Abrams a film recommendation, it led to John Boyega's eventual casting in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.