In a bizarre conflation of sinister intergalactic bureaucrats, Wayne Pygram, a.k.a. Farscape‘s Scorpius, is cast as Grand Moff Tarkin (well, more than likely) in Episode III. There’s also some goofy rumor going around that Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew has been signed for four SW films. Sheah. Update: On a semi-related Star Wars note, check out this tricked-up “H-Wing” Civic del Sol (More here.)…now here’s a guy who’d be into a third SW trilogy.
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Darth Spoiler.
So in the past week or so, all the main plot points of Episode III have seemingly come to light, including exactly how Anakin becomes Vader and for what reasons. Scroll down the linked page if you dare.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Bizarre rumors emanating from the Lucas backlot of late. First we’ve got these make-up trials of Young Tarkin (I suspect these could just be fanboy Photoshops.) And word is the forthcoming super-duper ultra-mega-editions of the original films will include a CGI Kung-Fu Alec Guinness. Ugh…don’t fix what ain’t broke, people.
Anakin Comes Alive.
Aaaagh! It’s Peter Frampton! 
Coming Soon posts the first official-looking pic of Episode III Anakin, along with Palpatine and a few others. Do you feel like he does?
Shut him up or shut him down.
Speaking of Chewbacca, Rick McCallum seems to be spilling a lot of Episode III knowledge these days, including who dies in the first reel and who (sigh) doesn’t die. Megaspoilers, if you care.
Ditch the Speeder.
TF.N gets a first look at Episode III Obi-Wan…and his ride. Help us make Ep. 3 decent, Ewan, you’re our only hope.
Loquacious Wookie.
Peter Mayhew had best be careful. If he keeps dropping Episode III spoilers like this, Lucas might recast Chewbacca as CGI.
Darth Timberlake.
Filming has started on Episode III, and as such the official site premiered Anakin’s new look, which apparently is meant to accord with the ’70’s aesthetic of Star Wars. Not exactly the menacing visage I originally envisioned under the mask. Update: As Scully noted in the comments, the pic’s been taken down, by order of Lucas. Trust me, you didn’t miss much.
Sith Degrees.
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith…is it true? Do we care? At any rate, it’s a far cry better than Attack of the Clones.
Junior Jedis and Morose Marsupials.
Two fun links stolen from Quiddity today: Star Wars celebrity yearbooks and Skippy the Goth Kangaroo. “What’s that, Skip? Lord Oberon, Darkness of the Night, has fallen down the well?“