Feel Like a Jedi: The First Demonstration of a “Real” Lightsaber from Star Wars

As part of the celebration “Star Wars Day“(May the 4h be with you) company Disney published a short video demonstrating a working prototype of a safe lightsaber from “Star Wars“(Star Wars). However, not everyone will be able to test it.

How exactly does this toy sword work? Inside the grip are two reels of translucent strips and one reel of LED strips. They are attached to the tip, resulting in a brightly lit tube.

Eyewitnesses reported that the final result looks very realistic, and the effect should be enhanced by vibration feedback and sound.

The problem is that Disney has no retail plans for such lightsabers yet. Tourists who will pay an impressive amount for a stay at the hotel will be able to test them. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resortstylized as the space cruiser Halcyon. It will be located next to the amusement park Galaxy’s Edge in California and is scheduled to open in 2023.

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