The royal Stormtroopers

Actor John Boyega confirmed that Princes William and Harry feature in the upcoming film Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Stormtroopers.

The 25-year-old actor, who reprises his role as Finn in the popular sci-fi franchise’s next, had been dropping hints about the royals’ cameo in the film since August.

During The Hollywood Reporter’s Actor Roundtable, Boyega revealed that he features in a scene with both William and Harry, along with actor Tom Hardy, with them “wrapped in Stormtroopers costumes” for a “strange contrast of a weird family”.

The actor added, “It’s the best of both worlds for me.” Singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, who earlier denied that he was playing the role, also stars in the eighth chapter of the series as another Stormtrooper guarding Boyega’s character in an elevator. — PTI