Readying for the Star Wars?

J.J. Abrams just opened Star Trek Into Darkness, but the rumor mill is already oh-so-focused on his next foray into space, Star Wars: Episode VII.

Let’s see, Abrams reportedly already hired Michael Kaplan to do the costumes (Kaplan outfitted Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto & Co. in both of Abrams’ Star Treks), and, now, he may be looking at an old repertoire player of his for an unspecified part in the forthcoming foray to a galaxy far, far away.

And who’s the lucky guy?

My, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, one of the stars of the director’s Mission: Impossible III.

But the actor’s supposed to be keeping busy with NBC’s new show Dracula!

Mmm...maybe not. The Peacock was quite hot on the project, but it only ordered 13 episodes for next season, if I remember my trade reading right.

So the Brit could very well be free to partake in the production, especially since Episode VII isn’t due out until 2015.

Guess we shall see what shakes.

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