Ever since "Star Wars" premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The "elegant weapon for a more civilized age" is one of the most famous props in movie ...

A Disney executive showed off why he has "the coolest job in the world" at the opening day of South by Southwest. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro took the stage in Austin, ...

A park in Mexico City's south side hosts nightly lightsaber duels choreographed by enthusiasts from the Jedi Knight Academy. The Jedi Knight Academy fulfills the dreams of Star Wars fans by teaching ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

It’s an incredibly impressive display because the lightsaber does almost everything the real thing can do in the movies. It extends, using the same sound effects we would expect. Most importantly, the ...

Nothing is quite as iconic of the Star Wars franchise as is the lightsaber. A weapon wielded by force-sensitive being of good and evil intent, the lightsaber symbolizes the transcendent nature of the ...

Ever dreamed of being a Jedi? Armed with an elegant weapon for a more civilised age, many of us have fantasised about cutting a bright green (or blue) swathe across a galaxy far, far away. Disney even ...