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1. What is starwars.com Hyperspace?
  Hyperspace is the online component of the Official Star Wars Fan Club, presenting exclusive content to subscribers such as the Episode III behind-the-scenes webcam, Set Diary and Post Notes, the Before the Helmet and Photoreceptor photo series, celebrity online chats, Star Wars-themed email address, and much more.
  When you sign up for the Fan Club, members get one-year access to Hyperspace, a one year subscription to Star Wars Insider magazine, a membership kit, discounts and early purchases at StarWarsShop.com, and access to member-only fan events.
  Click here for answers to frequently asked questions specifically about the Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club.
  Click here to join the Fan Club now!
2. Why should I register with starwars.com?
  Registering with starwars.com is not the same as subscribing to the Fan Club. Registration with starwars.com is free and as simple as filling out a short form. Becoming a member ensures that you're in on membership benefits that are constantly being added. Here are just a few...
3. What if I've forgotten my password or I'm changing my email address?
  You can get a new password here. You can change any other personal registration information here.
4. Where can I find specific content on starwars.com?
  With over 7,000 pages of content, starwars.com has features you'll want to re-visit or possibly discover for the first time. Content is divided into different "worlds." We encourage you to roam around each world and discover where your interests lay. A preview of what you'll find includes:
  Also, each page has a search engine that will enable you to find content by keywords.
5. If I am having technical difficulties with the site or accessing Hyperspace, what should I do?
  Please see the Hyperspace FAQ for subscription-related issues, or see the starwars.com forums for discussion of any current general site issues.
The Films of the Star Wars saga
1. What's happening on Episode III right now?
  Episode III is in the thick of postproduction. Visit starwars.com daily for news and updates. For breaking news and the coolest behind-the-scenes information, you'll want to join the Official Star Wars Fan Club. At least be sure to sign up to receive the free Homing Beacon email newsletter where Episode III news is reported.
2. I've heard a rumor about Episode III. Is it true?
  While rumor and gossip has always been part of the film business, the age of the internet speeds them on their way with unprecedented velocity. Lucasfilm cannot possibly directly address every rumor. While speculation is a fun part of Star Wars fandom, you should take any report you hear as gossip, rumor or speculation unless you hear it direct from Lucasfilm. So, if you read it at starwars.com, it's true.
3. When will the classic trilogy come out on DVD?
  The films of the Star Wars trilogy will come out on DVD on Sept 21, 2004. See this story for details.
4. What is A New Hope?
  A New Hope is the chapter title given to the 1977 Star Wars film. The film's full title is Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. The film is commonly known as simply "Star Wars."
5. What changes were made in the Star Wars: Special Edition?
  Click on the appropriate link to find out more about the changes to A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
6. What if my question isn't answered in this list?
  The Lucasfilm Jedi Council has answered many fan questions in the past years, so there's a good chance the answer to your question can be found in the archives there. If not, you may want to submit your question to the Council for an answer in those pages.
Star Wars Lore and the Expanded Universe
1. Why didn't Qui-Gon Jinn disappear when he died?
  George Lucas has indicated that this will be revealed in Episode III. See Steve Sansweet's answer in the Lucasfilm Jedi Council for more information.
2. Why does Ben tell Luke that he was trained by Yoda when Qui-Gon is his Master in Episode I?
  While Episode III may explain further, the Jedi Apprentice book series from Scholastic reveals that Yoda trained Obi-Wan as a young child in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant before he was made Qui-Gon's Padawan as a young teen.
3. What is the chronological order of the books and comics?
  There are several official timelines in print, including Star Wars: The Essential Chronology and the Star Wars Encyclopedia. Del Rey has an online timeline of their Star Wars novels, as does Dark Horse for their comics. All new books will now be published with era symbols which will help you chronologically organize Star Wars fiction.
4. I read something about a clone Emperor and Luke going over to the dark side of the Force. Where did that happen?
  In 1991, Dark Horse Comics published their first Star Wars comic series called Star Wars: Dark Empire by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy in which a struggle with the resurrected Emperor Palpatine requires Luke to learn the secrets of the dark side. The series is available in a collected trade paperback through many book retailers, as is an audio adaptation. For more information on this series, check out the starwars.com feature The Dark Empire Saga.
5. Who is Mara Jade? In what book did she marry Luke Skywalker?
  Recent surveys have shown that Mara Jade is the most popular Star Wars character to have originated from the Expanded Universe. She first appeared in the 1991 novel Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. Mara was once a trusted agent of Emperor Palpatine. When Palpatine died at the Battle of Endor, Mara was directionless and entered the fringe of society, working with a smuggler group. Luke Skywalker met her five years after the event of Return of the Jedi. Though their relationship was rocky at first, they eventually fell in love. Their marriage was chronicled by Michael A. Stackpole and Robert Teranishi in the comic series Union, by Dark Horse Comics.
6. Who are Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo?
  About four years after the Battle of Endor, Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa finally got married in Dave Wolverton's novel The Courtship of Princess Leia, published in 1994. In Timothy Zahn's novel The Last Command, Leia gives birth to twins Jacen and Jaina. Shortly thereafter, Leia has a third child named Anakin. All three are very powerful in the Force, and are now Jedi Knights.
7. Is it true that Chewbacca died?
  The fictional character of Chewbacca did indeed meet his end in the 1999 novel Vector Prime, the first novel of The New Jedi Order. His death underscores the sheer danger of the new alien menace introduced in the series.
About Lucasfilm
1. What are the other Lucas company websites?
  The family of Lucas Online websites includes:
  Information about the George Lucas Educational Foundation can be found at their official website.
2. How can I get a job with one of the Lucas companies?
  Check the job listings sections of Lucasfilm.com, ILM.com or one of the other company websites listed above.