John Boyega has signed to star in Kathryn Bigalow’s next

Star Wars star John Boyega is developing his career way past the holy franchise with a role in Point Break and Zero Dark Thirty helmer Kathryn Bigalow‘s next film.

The film, which is still to be titled, will be based on a screenplay by Mark Boal, and according to The Hollywood Reporter, will be a crime movie set against the backdrop of Detroit’s devastating riots that took place over five summer days in 1967, with the film seeking to explore the systemic racism in the city. The roll call is described as an ensemble piece.

Shooting will commence in Detroit and Boston this summer according to the trade. No studio is attached as yet, but Annapurna Pictures are behind the project with Megan Ellison, Matthew Budman and Colin Wilson producing.

More as we get it.