It’s a little too soon to know exactly what’s in store but I’m excited, absolutely, to get to work on another prestigious sci-fi series.”If, like us, you're a big fan of Star Trek's stylish costumes, then this is very welcome news indeed - you can read more about Kaplan's design process in this great interview on Clothes On Film.
Star Wars VII is due in cinemas summer 2015, with JJ Abrams set to direct with a script from Toy Story 3's Michael Arndt.
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