Madame Tussauds London has revealed it will have a new figure added this summer.
To mark John Boyega’s 30th birthday, the actor and producer will have a wax figure of himself on display at the popular attraction in London.
Boyega, a Peckham-born Golden Globe Award winning actor, has played roles in iconic films such as Small Axe, the Star Wars sequel trilogy, and upcoming projects 892, The Woman King and They Cloned Tyrone.
In September 2021, he spent time with the team, having hundreds of measurements and reference photographs taken to get the figure just right.
John Boyega said: “Madame Tussauds London is a place that I’ve always heard about since I was a kid, it is part of our culture; it represents our country and the individuals in our country, the best way and it’s fun. So, you know, I’m down with that.
“When I first got the call that Madame Tussauds London wanted to come in and make a figure of this mug, I was shocked, surprised and at the same time very, very, excited. It feels very good to be counted amongst those very special people. It’s kind of crazy. Kind of cool. And surreal.”
The BAFTA award winner’s figure will be on display in Madame Tussauds London’s Awards Party zone where he will join stars such as Dwayne Johnson, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicole Kidman and Tom Hardy.
Tim Waters, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “We always feel a special pride when we add a born and bred Londoner to our Madame Tussauds London lineup, and today is no different.
“We’re loving working so collaboratively with John on his figure, his attention to detail and creative ideas show us how much it means to him to get his own likeness. The icing on the cake is being able to announce the news on his birthday – we’re confident we’ve helped to make John’s 30th one to remember!”
To find out more about John Boyega’s arrival this summer, fans should check Madame Tussauds London’s social channels.
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