New Leica Copying Fujifilm Instax in LFI Magazine?

If true this is the first time Leica has tried to improve on a Fujifilm design and the successful Instax Mini 90 is a great design to imitate. I’m curious if this project was done in cooperation with Fujifilm or if this is an early April fools joke?

The reported specs are:

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Via Stevehuffphoto, Leica Rumors