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D’Amaro memorably spoke at SXSW in 2023 when he revealed a retractable lightsaber and proclaimed it to be “real.” This was during the brief Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser era.

Lightsaber science gets real! Inspired by Disney’s retractable lightsaber, we crafted a 4000° proto version and tested it in wild experiments. Is it as dangerous as it looks? Find out as we ...

Disney retractable lightsaber inventor Lanny Smoot says he’s hoping it might turn into a product you can actually buy, and it sounds like plans could already be in motion.

Disney, owning the "Star Wars" franchise, couldn't be left out of the lightsaber market. So, it put some of its Imagineers to work designing its own retractable lightsaber in 2017.

Though Star Warsfans likely won’t be able to buy them anytime soon, best to get that out of the way, Disney has shown off a quick (13-second) look at a “real” retractable lightsaber to sync ...

National Inventors Hall of Fame member Lanny Smoot also created the retractable lightsaber for Disney's Star Wars experiences. By Sabina Graves Published January 18, 2024 | Comments (39) 𝕏 ...

Disney even released a patent in 2018 for one such device, although ‘Sword device with retractable, internally illuminated blade,’ doesn’t quite evoke images of cutting through blast doors ...

A working lightsaber became a dream for most Star Wars enthusiasts when they were first introduced to a galaxy far, far away. And Disney has demonstrated the Jedi weapon in real life.

Home > Consumer Electronics Disney’s New Retractable Lightsaber Looks More Legit Than Ever It looks like the real thing, if you can call CGI and film props 'real' at all.

Disney’s latest lightsaber might be unable to slice off Darth Vader’s hand, but it’s undoubtedly the most “realistic” replica the public has seen. Rather than taking on a vaguely ...

In the works since at least 2018, Disney‘s Imagineers have now developed a realistic retractable Star Wars lightsaber. During SXSW, Disney Parks and Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro offered a ...