He'll be seen in the latest Star Wars movie at Christmas, The Last Jedi.

But actor John Boyega has slammed Hollywood - specifically producers of fantasy franchises - for a lack of diversity when it comes to casting black actors.

Speaking to GQ, the 25-year-old said: 'There are no black people on Game of Thrones. You don’t see one black person in Lord of the Rings. I ain’t paying money to always see one type of person on-screen!'

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'There's no black people in it!' John Boyega has slammed Game Of Thrones for its 'lack of black people'... despite several featuring on the show and creator explaining that 'Westeros is nowhere near as diverse as America'

Suggesting the decision is a racist one, he went on: 'Because you see different people from different backgrounds, different cultures, every day. Even if you’re a racist, you have to live with that. We can ruffle up some feathers!'

Boyega's remark is not entirely accurate; there are several black actors in the popular fantasy franchise - namely Nathalie Emmanuel (who plays Missandei) and DeObia Oparei (Areo Hotah)

Also featured are the likes of Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm), Lucian Msamati (Salladhor Saan) and Nonso Anozie (Xaro Xhoan Daxos).

As season 7 - which premiered on Sky Atlantic on Monday night - was casting its actors, it called mostly for 'white posh accented' performers with just two roles - a merchant and a lieutenant - specified to be black.

Check your facts: Boyega's remark is not entirely accurate; there are several black actors in the popular fantasy franchise - namely Nathalie Emmanuel (who plays Missandei) and DeObia Oparei (Areo Hotah)

Also featured are the likes of Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm), Lucian Msamati (Salladhor Saan) and Nonso Anozie (Xaro Xhoan Daxos)

Coming soon: The actor will be seen in the latest Star Wars movie at Christmas, The Last Jedi

Yet the creator of the franchise, novelist George R R Martin, responded to the diversity debate on his blog months ago.

He wrote: 'Westeros around 300 AC is nowhere near as diverse as 21st century America, of course... but with that being said, I do have some "characters of color" who will have somewhat larger roles in Winds Of Winter [the next book in the series].

'Admittedly, these are secondary and tertiary characters, though not without importance. Of course, I am talking about the books here, which is a thing apart [from the TV show].

Explanation: The creator of the franchise, novelist George R R Martin, responded to the diversity debate on his blog months ago

Blue carpet: Nathalie Emmanuel appeared at the season 7 premiere for Game Of Thrones last week in LA

Diverse? As season 7 - which premiered on Sky Atlantic on Monday night - was casting its actors, it called mostly for 'white posh accented' performers with just two roles - a merchant and a lieutenant - specified to be black

'I do think HBO and [creators] David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss] are doing what they can to promote diversity as well, as witness the casting of Areo Hotah. Of course, Hotah is a guard... but he is also a viewpoint character in the novels, a brave and loyal warrior.'

Boyega was born in London to Nigerian parents, are rose to fame in 2015 in the J.J. Abrams-directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens - the first film in the franchise reboot.

Boyega’s role in the film marked the first major black protagonist - Finn - in the franchise since Samuel L. Jackson’s Mace Windu and Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian - but, at the time, insisted skin colour didn't matter.

Speaking ahead of the film's release to Sirius XM Radio, he said that it's more important he concentrate on 'the true Star Wars fans who are just ready to see a good movie despite my gorgeous chocolate skin.'