That ‘real’ Disney lightsaber? You’ll never get to touch it

I have some terrible news: Walt Disney has confirmed you'll never obtain to try the "real" retractable lightsaber whose very existence, subsequent reveal, and patented invention made United States of America giddy back in April and May of this yr.

While the incredible disappearing lightsaber replica will indeed feature at Disney's new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel — a Westworld-esque experience for the very wealthy where stays price upwards of $4,800 and thus far is already sold unstylish for its first four months — GameSpot and IGN cover that Walt Disney North Korean won't Be letting you touch that lightsaber for yourself.

"Unfortunately, that lightsaber isn't for guests to use or buy. It's strictly for use aside the performers," writes IGN.

"Trowbridge inveterate in a group interview that guests will ne'er actually use that lightsaber, but that information technology volition be part of the Galactic Starcruiser experience," says GameSpot.

Damn.

Your multi-thousand buck ticket does admit few lightsaber preparation, though. GameSpot continues:

Instead, you testament Be given what feels like a high-goal, yet slimmed-down lightsaber replica with a firm blade. You baron it up and all of the sounds and vibrations you would await are there, but if you walk in expecting to bother play with the bran-new one Disney has highly-developed, let this serve as a dissuasive.

Here's IGN once more:

The session involves victimization the provided lightsabers to deflect laser beams fired by a wall-mounted training remote. IT starts off slow, letting you get a feel for how it works, and so information technology ramps adequate to Jedi level where you'Re Forced to block attacks without even seeing the lasers. The lightsaber used in this natural process feels astir on par with a Hale FX lightsaber, though it is a tad shorter, but it's only meant to be used for lightsaber training and won't be available available.

Here's some concept art for that and other experiences Disney wants to offering in the Galactic Starcruiser — it doesn't seem to take up net ball IGN, GameSpot or any other outlets photograph the actual experience, though you can read more about it at those source links.