Aaron Pierre Talks About His Highly Anticipated Projects 'Starfighter' And 'Lanterns'
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Aaron Pierre has quite a few projects he is a part of, including Star Wars: Starfighter. In an interview at Esquire about signing on as an ambassador for fashion label Boss, he was asked his thoughts on those projects. Naturally, he didn’t give too much away in terms of secrets, but he had a lot to offer with his thoughts on joining both the Star Wars universe and that of the DCU.
“Dude, I’m ecstatic. I’m over the moon,” Pierre said. “There are really no words to articulate how thrilled, energized, grateful I am. I use the word grateful a lot, and it’s because it’s truly how I feel. I am abundantly grateful. How can I not be? I’m just so thankful to be part of these beloved franchises and these beloved stories. As always, I’m going to do my best to give everything I have every single day I’m on set. Every single time I have to be present and on set I’m going to give my best until I can’t give anymore. That’s how I respect the opportunity. That’s how I show my gratitude for the opportunities that are presented to me.”
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He continued with, “None of this is ever lost on me, ever. It’s not a thing that I ever recognise the enormity of it. It’s been a dream of mine for so long, to tell stories on this level with these collaborators and creatives. And to have that opportunity and to have the warmth and the love and the support of all these respective fan bases is a real blessing.” Pierre called out Shawn Levy, saying that he is a wonderful director who cares about making Starfighter the best it can be. Which is something Pierre wants too, as Star Wars means a lot to him.
First seeing The Phantom Menace in 1999 with his uncle, he remembers “the day so vividly because it was the first Star Wars I ever saw, and it was on a massive screen at the local theatre. Both of my parents were working, and my uncle was available to take care of me that day. He figured the best way to take care of a kid for a day was to take him to see Star Wars. It was a weekday, and I remember there not being an enormous line for the popcorn. Nonetheless, the theatre was still packed. And I just remember being in awe of everything I was seeing. It was so larger-than-life, cinematic, engaging, thrilling, and very emotional, especially as a five-year-old.”
It's such a strong memory for him that he hopes Starfighter can become such a strong, positive memory for others. In fact, he’s “confident that we will achieve that, because everyone is so invested and so passionate, and they care. And I really believe that will translate on the screen.” He also said that everyone is working to deliver “the very best version of this film to the fans and the supporters, and to those who will be introduced to the world for the first time. We understand the magnitude of this, so we’re very excited.”
For Lanterns, the third TV series of the new DCU, Pierre revealed that it had recently wrapped filming. “It was an enormous shoot. It was of a grand scale in every sense of the word. And again, I’ve just been so fortunate.” He reflected that interviews allow him to see the greatness of those he works alongside, who “want to put the best work out that they physically can. We’re all very proud of this and very excited. It’s been a long time coming for many fans and supporters. And I truly hope with all my heart that we make everybody proud and we make everybody thrilled that we did this, because we’re thrilled and we’re proud.”
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While Pierre didn’t reveal the details of such, he did talk in general of the Green Lantern Corps and the characters that are part of it. That they are heroes, and “celebrated and championed as such, but they embrace their flaws in a way that is beautiful. That makes them extremely relatable. We would often have this conversation on set. I feel like, knowing what I know and what we’ve done with this season, even if I wasn’t part of it, I would watch it and say, ‘I know those guys. In real life, I know those guys.’”
The heroes of this story “are flawed and they embrace their flaws and they don’t shy away from their flaws. They do their best to redeem themselves actively, consciously. When you watch it, it almost makes you go, ‘You know what? If I can just figure out where to get my application, I could be in the Green Lantern Corps. The training would be intense, and the responsibility would be enormous, but I might be able to just apply for this and have a go.’ There’s just a relatability to it that is beautiful. Hopefully that resonates with everybody.”
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Source: Esquire
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