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John Boyega to star in Kathryn Bigelow's film about Detroit riots

British actor John Boyega

"Star Wars" alum John Boyega has been cast to star in filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow's latest movie set in Detroit.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boyega will join an ensemble cast in the untitled project that revisits the devastating riots that took place over five days in the summer of 1967 over racial tensions.

Shooting is set to take place this summer in Detroit and Boston.

The project has yet to find a studio but the film is eyed for a 2017 release to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the riots.

Boyega will next be seen in "The Circle" with Tom Hanks and Emma Watson.