The thing with Twitter is, that no-one can ever seem to get enough. We’re always chasing one extra follower, a few more retweets and praying that this is the tweet that will finally make us internet famous (for a day at least). And if you think that’s just us regular folk, you’re so wrong. Even the stars are at it.
Yep, Mark Hamill has been shamelessly self-promoting himself and trying to gain a million followers using the hashtag #hamillion – catchy. But Hamill, being Luke Skywalker and all, has a few more tricks up his sleeve than the average Joe. Upon reaching the magic number of one million followers, Hamill promised that he’d reveal exclusive spoilers for Star Wars VII, due in December 2017, when he reached six digits.
He campaigned tirelessly to get there.
Thanks @rianjohnson for letting me reveal 1 SPOILER to try to reach #HAMILLION followers! STAY TUNED! #LeakingLuke pic.twitter.com/wmdBihavUQ
— Mark HoHoHoHamill (@HamillHimself) April 1, 2016
Time 4 a #SWSecret–@rianjohnson OK'd release of stunning #Ep8 plot point-Tell 21,000 friends! #HAMILLION #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/B9nQM6A5st
— Mark HoHoHoHamill (@HamillHimself) April 1, 2016
RELAX #HungryHamsters! Will share #SWSecret later even if I don't get #HAMILLION @rianjohnson gave the OK #Patience pic.twitter.com/XzKKoR2Fwk
— Mark HoHoHoHamill (@HamillHimself) April 1, 2016
Except no one actually checked the date in the midst of all that delirium.
OK-I FOOLED exactly NO ONE! It was a JOKE, a TRICK, AND a PRANK!#LameGagLuke #JokingJedi #TeasingTrickster #NoLOL pic.twitter.com/YhwaNLw2VF
— Mark HoHoHoHamill (@HamillHimself) April 1, 2016
And that was it. We’d been duped. The eternal quest for nuggets about Star Wars VII had failed miserably and were left, empty handed – still fiddling around with fan theories.
Until last night! Hamill teased that he will actually grace us with a Episode VII spoiler.
Since you asked so nicely-In 12 hours I will reveal @rianjohnson-sanctioned #Ep8 SPOILER as promised! #NoAprilFools https://t.co/MebRhbHz4y
— Mark HoHoHoHamill (@HamillHimself) April 6, 2016
But alas, we were fooled once more as Hamill revealed next to nothing about the upcoming film that we don’t know already.
As promised!#Ep8SPOILER Plot:GoodvsEvil-Set in past-In Distant Solar System-Luke's part TWICE as big as in #Ep7! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/tsQ5mVyXvz
— Mark HoHoHoHamill (@HamillHimself) April 6, 2016
Guess he takes his role as The Joker quite seriously then.
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