Witness the creation of the world's first retractable plasma-based lightsaber, with a blade that reaches 4,000°F and can cut through steel. This engineering feat brings the iconic Star Wars weapon to ...

Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, again will be among the speakers at SXSW, the entertainment conference out of Austin, Texas. His topic — presented alongside Disney Entertainment ...

D’Amaro memorably spoke at SXSW in 2023 when he revealed a retractable lightsaber and proclaimed it to be “real.” This was during the brief Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser era. Disney’s 12 ...