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.
Until then you can visit Savi's Workshop at Galaxy's Edge and build a lightsaber of your own. Those high quality replicas are the best on the market right now, but still feature a non-retractable blade.
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