William Shatner's April Fools prank: Star Wars, here I come!

And a polite Trekkie chuckle was had by all…

https://twitter.com/AdamFlowers/status/318594718005084160

@WilliamShatner Nice try. (please make this actually happen. You'd be the best Luke Skywalker)

— ZacharyCohn (@ZacharyCohn) April 1, 2013

@WilliamShatner I always said no one could wield a light saber like you.

— Robert Meyer Burnett (@BurnettRM) April 1, 2013

Had me until I saw date Rt @WilliamShatner: I am very happy to announce you will see me on the big screen in 2015! pic.twitter.com/IYotmeBNU4

— Bob Moore (@BobMooreNews) April 1, 2013

Well, almost all. These folks are just a little slow on the uptake. The day is still early:

So… William Shatner in Star Wars 7?!?!

— sjkell (@sjkell) April 1, 2013

@WilliamShatner crossing over to the darkside, very interesting development Mr. Shatner

— f1vefour (@f1vefour) April 1, 2013

https://twitter.com/herro_ceress/status/318608865556041728

Wait What: William Shatner who is Kirk, is going to appear in the new Star Wars Movie? But… FANGIRLDIMENSIONEXLPOSION!

— Steffi, Goddess of Thunder (@CptSteffiRogers) April 1, 2013

Some advice for calendar-challenged Trekkies:

Set phasers to April Fools. MT @WilliamShatner: Very happy to announce you will see me on the big screen in '15! MBB pic.twitter.com/9bQG5vjaeL

— Steve Fullhart (@stevefullhart) April 1, 2013