Can you imagine celebrating International Star Wars Day next with the most realistic lightsaber ever created? Maybe you can do it thanks to the technology that Disney introduced.
Grow Your Business,
Not Your Inbox
Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now!
April
26, 2021
4 min read
May the 4th be with you! Star Wars fans could have another great reason to celebrate on May 4. It is speculated that Disney will launch a new lightsaber with hyper -realistic technology, the closest to those seen in the saga so far.
The rumors were unleashed a few days ago, at the exclusive event ‘A Special Look Inside Disney Parks’ . Josh D’Amaro , president of the Disney parks, ended his presentation by showing a retractable lightsaber that shocked the public and the press, as nothing like it had ever been seen.
The director of Experiences and Products also said that more surprises would come and that “you never know what will come to us next .” Then, he took out the apparatus from which an illuminated tubular sheet came out, just like in the movies. “It’s real ,” D’Amaro said to the astonishment of the onlookers.
The artifact, which almost perfectly recreates one of the most iconic weapons in cinema and pop culture, ignited the enthusiasm of fans, who immediately began to ask for it to be put up for sale.
Unfortunately, attendees were prohibited from taking photos or video, so there are no images of the hyper-realistic saber. But after the presentation, it was learned that in 2017 Disney registered a patent for a “sword device with retractable and internally illuminated blade” , whose description and characteristics agree with that presented by D’Amaro.
Virtual reality developer Ben Ridout took on the task of analyzing the patent and explained on Twitter how the saber works.
Ridout explained that the mechanism is similar to that of a retractable tape measure . The blade of the saber would consist of two spools of translucent material that lay flat when rolled. However, when operated, these strips are projected and curved, to become a kind of tube that projects light.
“The cap at the end of the blade maintains the curved profiles at the top, while a guide on the handle maintains the curved profile as each tape leaves it,” explained the virtual reality specialist.
Did #Disney invent a real working #lightsaber ?
Yes they did.
It won’t melt through metal blast doors, or cut off your hand, but it does feature an illuminated blade that will extend and retract at the push of a button.
This animation shows the concept behind the tech. pic.twitter.com/e7fwP06CxF
– Ben Ridout (@benridout)April 12, 2021
The company has not confirmed further details about the device or its plans for it or whether it will be for sale to the general public. Some believe it will be added as part of the remote lightsaber training experience at the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World Resort , its new luxury-themed hotel expected to open later this year. anus.
The presentation of the saber at such an important event suggests that the project is already at a very advanced stage. Therefore, many anticipate that Disney will surprise fans by launching the long-awaited product on May 4 , the day that is celebrated International Star Wars Day .
May the force be with us and we can celebrate ‘May the 4th’ by waving a ‘real’ Star Wars saber in the air.