Disney Parks and Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro gives SXSW attendees their best look yet at the 'real' lightsaber used at Galactic Starcruiser.
Disney Parks and Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro has given SXSW attendees their best look yet at the "real" Star Wars lightsaber. At D23 in November 2021, Disney unveiled a "real" lightsaber - or, at least, the most real lightsaber yet. Pressing the trigger activates a motor that extends a tube, which lights up as it rises; it's a spectacular effect, and Disney has since made it a core part of the Galactic Starcruiser themed hotel.
D’Amaro then invited Leslie Evans, head of R&D for Disney Imagineering, on-stage. "This was a hard project," she noted. "This was not easy."Will Disney's "Real" Lightsaber Ever Be For Sale?
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