Star Wars Zero Company Exposed: Viral Video Claims Lucasfilm Secretly Erased a Fan-Made Prequel Film
A new viral rumor sweeping social media claims that a mysterious group known as "Star Wars Zero Company" has been quietly scrubbing a fan-made prequel film from the internet, allegedly on behalf of Lucasfilm. The video, which appears to show a grainy edit of a supposed 2012 short film titled "The Void Between Stars," has racked up millions of views on TikTok—but experts say it's a hoax. While fan edits and false copyright claims are real, there is zero official evidence of a "secret company" or any erasure campaign. In fact, Lucasfilm has publicly supported fan creations under fair use rules. Verdict: Fake. The viral clip is a deepfake mashup of unused concept art and old movie trailers.