Star Wars fans around the world are celebrating the beloved franchise on Monday, which is May 4th, which has become Star Wars Day (“May the 4th be with you”) with John Boyega celebrating on social media.
The 28-year-old actor, who played the former Stormtrooper-turned-hero Finn in the most recent Star Wars trilogy, shared behind-the-scenes footage from Star Wars rehearsals on Twitter, where he was seen riding a horse.
He also showed off his epic props collection in an interview with Jake Hamilton, while a number of celebs celebrated the iconic franchise on social media.
Disney also celebrated Star Wars Day by releasing the final installment of the Skywalker Saga, last year’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, on the Disney Plus streaming service, where fans can find all of the Star Wars movies and TV shows like The Mandalorian and the brand new series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, which debuted on Monday.
Celebrate: Star Wars fans around the world are celebrating the beloved franchise on Monday, which is May 4th, which has become Star Wars Day (“May the 4th be with you”) with John Boyega celebrating on social media
Boyega didn’t reveal which movie the rehearsal footage was from, but he was seen in a group on horseback, riding past some women who commented on him riding the horse.
‘Flirting on the move. Star Wars rehearsals’ Boyega said in the tweet, adding the hashtag #MayThe4thBeWithYou.
In his video interview with Hamilton, just a few days before Star Wars Day, Boyega showed how he was getting ready for Star Wars Day.
Getting ready: In his video interview with Hamilton, just a few days before Star Wars Day, Boyega showed how he was getting ready for Star Wars Day
‘I’m actually in my cinema room, to prepare the environment for Monday,’ Boyega began, before tilting the camera to show ‘all of my memorabilia.’
The collection included a red ‘Sith Trooper’ helmet, along with Poe’s helmet and his ‘blaster’ and vest from the movies.
‘I’m gonna wear that and go through all nine movies until I’m done with them,’ Boyega said, adding that he’s currently quarantined with his sister.
Sith Trooper: The collection included a red ‘Sith Trooper’ helmet, along with Poe’s helmet and his ‘blaster’ and vest from the movies
‘We don’t want to have to be sad about the fact we can’t go out to a screening, we’ll just do it at home,’ he said.
He added that they just got Disney Plus in the U.K. where he lives, and he watched The Mandalorian with his sister, which he thought was a ‘good way in’ for her.
Boyega also revealed in the interview that he owns a large LEGO Porg, which is heavier than he expected.
Mandalorian: He added that they just got Disney Plus in the U.K. where he lives, and he watched The Mandalorian with his sister, which he thought was a ‘good way in’ for her
Porg: Boyega also revealed in the interview that he owns a large LEGO Porg, which is heavier than he expected
‘It weighs, like – it’s so heavy. It’s a big-arse Lego porg that they gave me. I can’t send it back,’ Boyega added.
Along with Boyega, several stars inside the franchise and famous fans have been celebrating on social media.
Josh Gad is one such fan, sharing a photo of himself inside the Millennium Falcon on the set of The Rise of Skywalker.
Lego Porg: ‘It weighs, like – it’s so heavy. It’s a big-arse Lego porg that they gave me. I can’t send it back,’ Boyega added
Josh: Josh Gad is one such fan, sharing a photo of himself inside the Millennium Falcon on the set of The Rise of Skywalker
Bryce Dallas Howard, the daughter or Solo director Ron Howard who also directed an episode of The Mandalorian, shared a number of behind-the-scenes photos.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson also shared a number of photos from his film, stating, ‘ahhh feel the love’ with the #MayThe4th hashtag.
Johnson also commented on the new Star Wars projects announced Monday, stating, ‘I have NO idea what kind of SW will come out of Taika and Krysty’s and Leslye’s brains, if I tried to guess I’d be wrong, and that is the most exciting thing I can imagine.’
Behind the Scenes: Bryce Dallas Howard, the daughter or Solo director Ron Howard who also directed an episode of The Mandalorian, shared a number of behind-the-scenes photo
Director: Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson also shared a number of photos from his film, stating, ‘ahhh feel the love’ with the #MayThe4th hashtag
No idea: Johnson also commented on the new Star Wars projects announced Monday, stating, ‘I have NO idea what kind of SW will come out of Taika and Krysty’s and Leslye’s brains, if I tried to guess I’d be wrong, and that is the most exciting thing I can imagine’
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin also shared, ‘The Force is strong in me – May it be with you always even during these trying times.’
Danny Trejo shared a collage of photos of him decked out as Star Wars characters in a tweet, adding, ‘May the 4th be with you!’ and the #StarWarsDay hashtag.
Sasha Grey even dressed up as Princess Leia, to promote her Star Wars Twitch stream on Monday.
Kate Beckinsale even showed her Star Wars spirit by sharing a clip from a 2012 Star Wars parody video where she was sleeping with Chewbacca.
Buzz: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin also shared, ‘The Force is strong in me – May it be with you always even during these trying times’
Danny’s tribute: Danny Trejo shared a collage of photos of him decked out as Star Wars characters in a tweet, adding, ‘May the 4th be with you!’ and the #StarWarsDay hashtag
Sasha as Leia: Sasha Grey even dressed up as Princess Leia, to promote her Star Wars Twitch stream on Monday
Parody: Kate Beckinsale even showed her Star Wars spirit by sharing a clip from a 2012 Star Wars parody video where she was sleeping with Chewbacca
Laura Dern, who played Admiral Holdo in The Last Jedi, shared a video revealing the entire Skywalker Saga is streaming with, ‘May the 4th be with you.’
John Cleese also photoshopped himself into a photo as Obi-Wan Kenobi with Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, joking, ‘@HamillHimself I of course recognize you in the photo sir, but what’s the name of your handsome co-star? Happy #StarWarsDay my friend! #MayThe4thBeWithYou
Hamill responded, ‘@JohnCleese He’s a bit TOO handsome for my liking. I’m blanking on his name, as he was sacked after one day for alienating everyone on set with his brilliantly rude behavior. Apparently a legend in Torquay, I want to say…Basil something? Apologies for my faulty memory.’
Laura: Laura Dern, who played Admiral Holdo in The Last Jedi, shared a video revealing the entire Skywalker Saga is streaming with, ‘May the 4th be with you’
John jokes: John Cleese also photoshopped himself into a photo as Obi-Wan Kenobi with Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, joking, ‘@HamillHimself I of course recognize you in the photo sir, but what’s the name of your handsome co-star? Happy #StarWarsDay my friend! #MayThe4thBeWithYou
Response: Hamill responded, ‘@JohnCleese He’s a bit TOO handsome for my liking. I’m blanking on his name, as he was sacked after one day for alienating everyone on set with his brilliantly rude behavior. Apparently a legend in Torquay, I want to say…Basil something? Apologies for my faulty memory’