Star Wars Episode VII Recruits Heroes Star Greg Grunberg

Nobody much thought of it last month when Star Wars Episode VII director J.J. Abrams challenged […]

September 13, 2014, 9:53pm

Star Wars Episode VII J.J. Abrams challenged actor Greg Grunberg

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Well, turns out Grunberg may have been fairly close at hand when Abrams challenged him, because he has, indeed, been cast in an undisclosed role in Star Wars Episode VII.

Grunberg revealed that much — but no more — via Twitter yesterday. Check it out, in his words:

So, what’s the good word?
— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) September 11, 2014

So my pal #JJAbrams says the good word is APOSTROPHE
— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) September 11, 2014

Yes @smgulz it IS safe to assume I have a role in #StarWarsEpisodeVII – If I say more than that, JJ will have me killed.
— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) September 11, 2014

Grunberg, of course, played police officer Matt Parkman on Heroes, a character who could use mental powers to influence the decisions of others.

Y’know — that skillset might come in handy for a Jedi…