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In the nick of Time! John Boyega makes it to Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiere after he was nearly stuck in snowed-out Atlanta

Published: 23:23 EST, 9 December 2017 | Updated: 00:08 EST, 10 December 2017

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John Boyega made it.

The 25-year-old actor, who plays Finn in the Star Wars universe, touched down in Los Angeles with not a moment to spare on Saturday evening, attending the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Saturday at the famed Shrine Auditorium.

The British actor took to Twitter Saturday to alert his followers to his travel troubles, writing, 'Wow ATL. Looks like no one’s leaving!'

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Happy to be here: John Boyega, 25, showed his exuberance as he walked the red carpet in LA on Saturday for the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the Shrine Auditorium

'Trying to get back for the LA premiere! I actually NEED a pilot !!!' he tweeted as he was stranded in Atlanta amid snowfall of five to 12 inches.

Boyega eventually made it to the City of Angels.

'I made it ! Without luggage but wooooooooohoooo! As if weather can stop a Nigerian kmt,' the latter expression short for the phrase 'Kiss My Teeth,' a show of annoyance.

When a Twitter user raised the possibility that his one-time castmate Harrison Ford fly him, Boyega brushed off the idea, with a sly reference to Ford's well-documented aviation mishaps in recent years.

A moment's rest: The actor posed on the red carpet at the glitzy tentpole film

Busy day: The actor took to Twitter to document his frenetic day of traveling

Hoth humor: One witty Twitter user uploaded a shot of AT-ATs that could help Boyega get to where he needed to be

'Harrison will land that ship in the damn auditorium! I’m here though thank you and thanks everyone! See you tonight. I need a shower because.....ew.'

When he finally made it to the red carpet, he made a tongue-in-cheek Star Wars reference to Oscar Isaac's character when asked about the trip, saying, 'Poe Dameron is the best pilot in the galaxy,' according to Deadline.

Ready to roll: Boyega wore a navy blue suit with black lapels on the red carpet over a matching turtleneck

Sense of humor: The actor, asked about how he miraculously arrived, joked 'Poe Dameron is the best pilot in the galaxy,' in reference to Oscar Isaac's character

Adoring public: The actor posed with fans and signed autographs at the star-studded premiere

When he made it, Boyega looked dapper, as he wore a navy blue suit with black lapels on the red carpet over a matching turtleneck. The actor posed with adoring fans as he signed autographs at the star-studded premiere.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters December 15.