shopDisney is joining fans in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi by releasing a legacy lightsaber inspired by Luke Skywalker’s iconic hilt. The collectible launches on shopDisney on April 3rd.
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What’s Happening:
- Star Wars has been near and dear to fans' hearts for over four decades and throughout 2023, Disney is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi.
- One of the way they’re honoring the film is with an awesome collectibles including a lightsaber inspired by the weapon belonging to Luke Skywalker.
- shopDisney announced the release on Twitter and shared two images: one of the hilt and one with an illuminated blade. Both elements are included with this set along with an additional hilt piece for display only (instead of use with the blade).
- The set also includes a circular display base with a clear support similar to the design of Hasbro’s Force FX Elite series and also seen with select Disney’s Legacy Lightsbaers.
- The Luke Skywalker Return of the Jedi Lightsaber is available now on shopDisney and sells for $249.99.
- A link to the lightsaber can be found below.
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Luke Skywalker
“Imagine yourself as Luke Skywalker battling to rescue Han Solo when holding this Legacy Lightsaber collectible. Created in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, this detailed reproduction of the Lightsaber Luke wielded in Episode VI features a green light-up blade and motion and impact-activated sound effects.”
Luke Skywalker 40th Anniversary Legacy LIGHTSABER Set – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – $249.99
- Removable blade with LED light
- Push switch on hilt to illuminate the attachable Lightsaber blade in green
- Hilt features motion sensor and impact sensor that activates lights and sounds
- Impact Sensor: activates both impact sounds (unique to impact sensor only) + LED blade flicker effect (i.e. green blade quickly changes to yellow LED color for a quick ''flash'' effect)
- Motion Sensor: activates motion sounds (unique to motion sensor only)
- Stand requires some assembly
- Ages 14+
- Requires 3 x AAA batteries, included
- Hilts: 11 1/4'' x 2 1/2'' x 2 1/2''
- Blade: 34'' x 1'' x 1''
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