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April Fools: More Star Wars prankage

Clearly, there is no keeping our sisters over at Club Obi-Wan down on this holiest of days. We do hope you’ll excuse the mess.

aprilfools-wook-logo.jpgWookieepedia uped their canon points by changing over to Aurebesh. Click the English link and you’re sent over to Darthipedia in sheep’s clothing.

Boing Boing TV has an exclusive interview with George Lucas about ‘The Boba Fett Mystique,’ his new line of bath products. Really? It’s Xeni Jardin dancing around to an elevator-music version of the Numa Numa song.

Moviehole.com brings us the news that Harrison Ford is returning as Han Solo in a new movie scripted by Carrie Fisher.

The 501st tease George Lucas’ “Project 4108.” TFN has a Indy IV in 3-D story, the ForceCast in Spanish, and… They linked us!

As for other favorites, Google teams up with Virgin for Virgle and ThinkGeek brings the world’s first USB pregnancy test. And of course, lots of rickrolling.

Got more? Link your favorite prank in the comments!

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Upcoming: From the secret files of LucasBooks

A source has forwarded me some very troubling information about the upcoming books. It seems that LFL and Del Rey (yes, Del Rey will be back) have been paying attention to the most extreme whining about LOTF and even the NJO, and they’re taking steps accordingly. I hate to assault the eyes of an unprepared audience, so details are below the cut: Enter at your own risk. Continue reading “Upcoming: From the secret files of LucasBooks”

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More April Fool’s

Our own ‘Club Obi-Wan’ has finally been put down…

As far as SW fandom goes, I think Wookieepedia won this round handily. TheForce.Net phoned it in this year with a less-than-special interview podcast; their boards got a Barbie theme.

I enjoyed LocusMag.com: Sainting Neil Gaiman, Kevin J. Anderson’s hostile takeover of Larry Niven’s legendary “Known Space”; Anita Blake vs. Anna Nicole and Sci-Fi Channel’s real stargate.

Oh, and SyFy Portal think we’re all being terribly unprofessional. I can only dream of having such delusions of grandeur, but then we here are only mere fan bloggers and cannot possibly understand the responsibilities of posting real news.

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April Fools!

StarWars.com: The Shadow War Chronicles.

Locus Online: Lucasfilm announces “Adult” Star Wars Novel Line. Titles include Slave Girl of Tattoine and Brokeback Falcon. (Also discovered by Slashdot)

TheForce.net: Madonna Signs On For Live Action Television Series!

Jedi Council Forums: “There will indeed be a sequel to the blockbuster movie, Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith… “

Wookieepedia: Featured Article: Earth

RebelScum: Operate on the Dark Lord

501st: Pwnd by Rebel hackers

Ask Slashdot: How Hot Would a Light Saber Really Be?

Sideshow Collectibles: 6-inch Partial Figure Exclusive: Final Battle Darth Maul.

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