Last month Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, teased a
“realistic, working, retractable lightsaber prototype” and yesterday we finally got a sneak peek.
In a 14-second teaser for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a Disney cast member dressed as Rey, demonstrates what appears to be a real lightsaber. As Rey turns, the blade rises smoothly from the hilt accompanied by the iconic lightsaber sound.
The announcement doesn’t give us any details on how the retractable lightsabers actually work, but internet sleuths have managed to piece together a rough idea based on a patent filing.
Walt Disney World Resort s Galactic Starcruiser hotel is set to open in Orlando in 2022.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - The lightsaber from Star Wars is probably the most recognizable film prop in the history of cinema and the most coveted piece of merchandise among kids and adult sci-fi fans alike.
While there never has been anything created that comes close to the weapon of the Jedi, Disney revealed that a real lightsaber might soon be available in a galaxy not so far away.