Nigeria, June 5 -- Star Wars actor John Boyega's emotional speech during London's Hyde Park Black Lives Matter protest, on Wednesday, has earned his support from filmmakers and actors around the world.

During the protest, Boyega said it mattered little to him if he does not have a career after the protest. The statement has seen major film studios throw their weight behind him.

Lucasfilm, creators of Star Wars, made a statement on their official Twitter account.

"Lucasfilm stands with John Boyega, and his message that, 'Now is the time. Black lives have always mattered. Black lives have always been important. Black lives have always meant something.' The evil that is racism must stop. We will commit to being part of the changes that ar...