Deadline reports that Star Wars actor John Boyega and Black Panther breakout star Letitia Wright have been cast in the lead roles in director Mike Cahill’s Hold Back the Stars.
Boyega is known for his role as Finn in the Star Wars film franchise.
He first appeared in the 2015 The Force Awakens and is set to return in JJ Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars Episode IX.
The film is based on author Katie Khan’s sci-fi romance novel of the same name.