John Boyega's Dad Had a Hilariously Adorable Reaction to Hearing His Son Would Be in Star Wars

We all know Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and John Boyega got the roles of a lifetime when they were cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but how did the soon-to-be superstars hear the news? The cast sat down with Jimmy Kimmel on Monday night to reveal exactly where they were when they got the call from director J.J. Abrams, and John's story was particularly cute. After telling his dad he got the part, his father was really excited for his son before asking, "What is Star Wars?" Hear the rest of the cast's stories in the video above, and make sure you check out which other famous actors auditioned for the movie right here!