Disney teases real-life retractable lightsaber on May 4 By Austin Williams Ideas for a memorable Star Wars Day From delicious recipes to new Star Wars content to stream -- here are some of the ways you can celebrate May the Fourth, known to fans as Star Wars Day. ORLANDO, Fla. - The lightsaber from "Star Wars" is probably the most recognizable film prop in the history of cinema and the most coveted piece of merchandise among kids and adult sci-fi fans alike. While there never has been anything created that comes close to the weapon of the Jedi, Disney revealed that a real lightsaber might soon be available in a galaxy not so far away.