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There is a real lightsaber coming to the world. The flimsy plastic ones with dull lightbulbs are out. Disney is set to unveil a true lightsaber that will up all of our games when it comes to sword fighting.
Disney held a press event promoting its launch for its new Avengers Campus that opens to the public on June 4th. The Chairman of Disney Parks, Josh D’Amaro ended this event with a big surprise. He brought out a brand new, shiny, retractable lightsaber. It wasn’t your everyday plastic stick that lights up. This was the coolest looking replica of a lightsaber. It retracted its blade and looked just like the one in the film. I highly doubt it could burn through an arm or cut a piece of fruit in half even, but it “looked” way too real. The only problem is that no one in attendance was able to get a photo. Everyone had to walk away wondering about this new creation of technology. Was it all a dream?
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Every kid and anyone that loves Star Wars knows there should be an amazing toy saber. It’s been on Disney’s radar for a long time. They’ve come close to perfection with their replica lightsabers and customized sabers. Disney probably gets that the big plastic blades aren’t perfect. It seems everyone and their dog offers carrying bags for the sabers. A retractable saber that looks really cool and works really well would be the best upgrade for anyone coming to the park or just getting a gift in general.
The only thing that can’t happen with a lightsaber is the ability to source kyber crystals giving it the real effect. Hey, that’s just fine, as long as it looks like it works that way. Hacksmith Industries even created a retractable 4,000-degree blade made of plasma, which is really close to magic.
Everyone that’s obsessed with lightsabers like me went wild pointing at a 2018 patent made by Disney for this type of sword. It had an internationally illuminated lightbulb and was retractable. This new saber should follow a simple design with a big punch. it actually has the same type of mechanism as a tape measure that expands and retracts.
Most modern lightsabers have some neat details, nice sound, and good lights. The basics have been the same forever. You get a nice “flashlight” that retracts into a plastic handle or you get a sword with an LED-filled tube. Disney does sell pretty expensive non-retractable lightsabers that resemble those in the movies. They’re more for show than play. This patent is notable to people like me because it’s realistic and it retracts. There isn’t anything on the market like this right now.
Disney Parks seem to be doing a lot of press for their new trilogy and spinoffs. They’ve created the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park. Guess what this park features? It has a lightsaber-making station. Is this a coincidence? Disney Parks is also building a new hotel in Epcot that has a Star Wars adventure tie-in.
If you’re thinking you have to get my hands on one of these lightsabers? Then the truth is that we don’t know what Disney plans to do with these sabers. Will they just be a prop for the actors? Will they only sell in the parks? Will they be available in time for Santa to get them to me from the North Pole? All I know is this is the closest thing we’ve ever seen to the lightsabers of the movies. We won’t be able to slice anything in half with beams of energy, but we can still have a great time bringing our imagination to life with a true-to-life lightsaber.
