His role as Finn in The Force Awakens may have set him firmly on the path to superstardom, but that hasn't stopped John Boyega from getting back to his roots and surprising Star Wars fans across his home town.

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The new Star Wars star flew back to London over the weekend to give fans a rather special surprise before screenings of The Force Awakens.

Boyega popped up in a whole host of cinemas from Greenwich to Brixton – and created a Twitter storm wherever he went.

https://twitter.com/TarssOcean/status/678672745283117056

Two unsuspecting SW fans watching the trailer before the movie. Had to interrupt. pic.twitter.com/9k7GFAyBMq

— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 20, 2015

Went to watch Star Wars again and John Boyega came at the end!! SICK! ?????? pic.twitter.com/ZZNRK7hKi6

— Awesometastic (@GroovyNegro) December 20, 2015

https://twitter.com/StarWarsUK/status/678676135039754240

Boyega, who was particularly jubilant to be back home for the film's London premiere last week, seems to be having quite a lot of fun with his newfound notoriety.

https://twitter.com/StarWarsUK/status/678677587485261825
https://twitter.com/StarWarsUK/status/678712633269194752

And why wouldn't he?

The Force has awakened and we can't wait to see what's next for him.

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