Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro flashed a “real” lightsaber at the end of a presentation on April 8th. How is that possible? Here’s the best visualization we’ve seen of how a new ...

The lightsaber is real – real as far as your eyes are concerned, and real as you'll see it in person at said resort experience. Let's talk about how it works. This lightsaber we're looking at is ...

Disney revealed a "real" lightsaber during a recent press event and a VR developer looked a patent Disney filed and explained how it might work. The post How Disney’s ‘Real’ Lightsaber Could ...

The invention was the work of Imagineer Lanny Smoot, who says developing the new lightsaber was even more difficult than he had anticipated. Lanny Smoot has been inventing things for Disney Parks ...

Disney debuted a "real" lightsaber Friday at SXSW in Texas during a presentation led by Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro. ... but keep up the great work!” “Real my ass,” said another.

The “real” lightsaber was first debuted during a virtual media presentation by Disney Parks, Experiences, ... but keep up the great work!March 10, 2023.

Last year, Disney, which owns the Star Wars franchise, showed up at the SXSW Conference in Texas and demonstrated a retractable lightsaber that looks and works pretty much like every lightsaber ...

How a lightsaber really works. Posted: May 30, 2025 | Last updated: May 30, 2025. Lightsabers may not be real, but exploring their components and functionality can be exciting!

Disney revealed a "real" lightsaber during a recent press event and a VR developer looked a patent Disney filed and explained how it might work.