Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda Wrote Star Wars Music with J.J. Abrams Because He Doesn't Have Enough to Do

We’ve said that Hamilton maestro Lin-Manuel Miranda has too much on his mind, but does the man listen to us? Thankfully, the answer is a decisive “no.” In addition to the upcoming Disney film Moana, the certified genius has contributed tunes for another highly anticipated movie: freaking Star Wars.

While on The Tonight Show, Star Wars: The Force Awakens writer and director J.J. Abrams revealed to fellow Hamilfan Jimmy Fallon that when he saw the Broadway megahit, Miranda joked that he’d write a new cantina song for his movie. Perhaps the composer possesses Yoda-levels of the force, because Abrams was looking for someone to do just that, as John Williams was focusing on the actual cinematic score and not the one song.

According to Miranda, he and Abrams collaborated during his break on two-show days. “J.J. is the best. Can’t wait to see,” he tweeted. Even Questlove, Fallon’s bandleader and Hamilton album producer, wasn’t in on it, which makes us wonder: what other unannounced projects does Lin-Manuel Miranda have up his sleeve?

Star Wars: The Force Awakens heads to theaters on December 18. Until then, may the memes be with you!