04 May 2021, 12:05 pm
Disney just teased a realistic Star Wars lightsaber replica with glowing blades that actually extend and retract at will.
The lightsaber reveal comes on Star Wars Day, as part of Disney s announcement about the opening of its upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser resort in Florida, which has been delayed until 2022.
To commemorate the titular movie franchise, Star Wars Day is celebrated on May the 4th as a wordplay of the iconic phrase May the Force be with you.
Disney s Star Wars Lightsaber: How Close Is It To The Real Thing?
The lightsaber replica, created by Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development, was first introduced at a private virtual news conference held on Apr. 8.
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Disney announced today that its Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot will open in October as part of the Orlando theme parks’ 50th anniversary celebrations.
Just Announced! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open at EPCOT on Oct. 1, 2021 to help kick off the opening season of the @WaltDisneyWorld Resort 50th Anniversary celebration. Get more details on the Disney Parks Blog: https://t.co/ZZydSZ3IpY#DisneyWorld50pic.twitter.com/cI7OU9TyX4
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Teaser Revealed
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Good Morning America is offering Walt Disney Worldfans a look at what the resort’s 50th Anniversary will look like tomorrow. Friday morning will be a fun one on ABC as Disney ramps up its efforts to celebrate the milestone at an inconvenient time. The celebration had been in the works for a while, as anyone who has been hunting the merchandise will tell you. However, when the coronavirus pandemic settled in, things weren’t looking so hot. Down in Florida, people have been adamant about having their day at the resort. So many people have been jockeying for positioning with the possible reopening of the park, some of them may have forgotten about the anniversary entirely. Hopefully, some of them can get an idea of how life at The Happiest Place on Earth has shifted a bit, while retaining the magic. Check out the teaser down below: