Disney’s “real” lightsaber in action

[Psab keel]

Oh I'm fully aware of some of the downright awful decisions made under Lucas himself. Stupid ideas are stupid no matter who makes them. Those dancing sequences and things like Detours both make my skin crawl.

 

[Malibu139]

I think both actors should keep the new lightsabers - no swap to standard blades- swing like h@&ll at each other, and tangle them up full on Spaceballs style.

 

[Psab keel]

I hate it when my Schwartz gets twisted....

 

[Jodo]

You can’t tell me that there is anything wrong with this.

 

[ghostryder]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1634252528060604417

More info:

Disney Parks Boss Shows Off “Real” Lightsaber Onstage At SXSW

"I have the coolest job in the world," announced Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro. "I'm holding a real lightsaber."

deadline.com

 

[joberg]

While really cool to have (hopefully one day); I've noticed that he pushes the button to activate the blade and kept his thumb on it the whole time the blade was up. Released it again to make the blade collapse.

 

[ScourgiousJinx]

The blade is way too short.

 

[chronomariner]

While really cool to have (hopefully one day); I've noticed that he pushes the button to activate the blade and kept his thumb on it the whole time the blade was up. Released it again to make the blade collapse.

I don’t know, been watching it a few times and sometimes it looks like he does push the button in.
He might be holding his finger there just because he is in front of an audience, he probably is using it for his second time, and want to make sure to do it correctly.

But there is no way to tell either way.

 

[chronomariner]

The official hilts are always such a let down, safety stickers and markings, the thing being so chunky that it looks like they didn’t even try. I just hope they manage to make these properlt

 

[joberg]

Well, until they find a way to reduce the motor + chain to push that "blade" out, I don't see how they could make an accurate size.

 

[darthwhitey]

Yeah, the hilt might be a little too big and maybe the blade isn’t long enough…but damn, the inner 9yo in me from 1977 is awakened when I see it! LOL

I’d probably buy one…

 

[Captain Dunsel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1634252528060604417

More info:

Disney Parks Boss Shows Off “Real” Lightsaber Onstage At SXSW

"I have the coolest job in the world," announced Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro. "I'm holding a real lightsaber."

deadline.com

A short, lighted blade that pops out of an enormous hilt…

You know, I feel like I’ve seen this lightsaber before…

…but I can’t quite put my finger on it…

 

[Synz314]

This is just the exact same one from the cruise, right?

I keep seeing many articles announcing this like a brand new thing

 

[Leinads]

Yeah I believe this is the one they’ve been testing out in the Galactic Starcruiser show.