The internet is completely fired up right up now due to a small clip from a presentation at a virtual news conference that was held by Disney today!
Josh D’Amaro, Disney Parks Chairman, hosted the presentation and touched on topics such as the reopening of Disneyland Resort in California, upcoming Disney World attractions, and how new technology will shape guest experiences.
Ashley Carter from Spectrum News 13 attended this virtual news event and reported:
D’Amaro, along with Marvel Studio chief Kevin Feige, also revealed the opening date for Avengers Campus, the Marvel-themed land coming to Disney California Adventure.
Then, as D’Amaro gave the closing remarks, he lifted up a lightsaber, turned it on and said “it’s real” before the video ended. The way the light activated from the hilt was similar to how lightsabers activate in the Star Wars films.
Yes Insiders, you read that correctly! Josh D’Amaro showed off a real lightsaber and all I want to know is how, when, and where!
Disney Parks chairman Josh D'Amaro did a mic drop at the end of the virtual press conference but with a real lightsaber. It happened so fast. I'm shaking.
— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) April 8, 2021
This was an exclusive virtual event and photos can not be taken or shared, so unfortunately you will have to imagine that watching Josh in a few second clip with a real lightsaber was one of the most awesome experiences ever!
According to Attractions Magazine, Disney has filed patents in the past for lightsaber-related technology.
Disney previously filed a patent for a “Sword device with retractable, internally illuminated blade” in 2017, and this seems to be our first real glimpse at that technology in action. The portion of the video in which the lightsaber was demonstrated went by quickly, so it is difficult to say just what it’s made of or how exactly it works.
Disney Parks Blog released a post after the presentation and D’Amaro briefly mentioned the Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development team and the work they are doing.
“I can’t wait to share more with you in the near future — this team is really pushing the boundaries of creativity, technology, and storytelling,” D’Amaro wrote.
The real question now is, will this amazing lightsaber be made available in the parks later on in time?
We will keep you posted as we find out more!
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