CONFIRMED! Disney's Retractable Lightsaber Is Coming To Stores!

In this video I have testimony from the creator Lanny Smoot that Disney is IN FACT working with toy companies to bring the technology of their retractable lightsaber to store shelves! Which toy company do I believe will be manufacturing this product? What will be the pros and cons, and what proof do I have? I'll answer all those questions. And more, so come hang out!
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[@littleredsport5806]

I have a feeling the mass production of this saber is going to be cheaper quality but with a premium price.

[@priyonjoni]

How do we know the original was even that good to begin with? At the galactic starcruiser, Rey had to put it down to switch with a solid neopixel to duel with.

[@sky0kast0]

@@priyonjoni well they were series 1 probably might be better by now but idk how much better.

[@MarinoTovar]

Then two or three years later, they’ll give us the true version. -The Disneyland Neighbor

[@newhappiness4410]

A big turn off is when I hit my little brother with it and the blade bends 😂

[@littleredsport5806]

@@priyonjoni they probably only have a few of those made and are probably all considered prototypes so i can understand why they wouldn’t want to fight with them. My worry is when lanny said about getting with a company to help with getting these made more for the masses to be more accessible to the average buyer. That just means to me however much disney spent on making theirs id imagine a toy company will use lesser quality parts and ect.

[@twistsaber]

Us: Hey, would you like to make money off this idea? Disney: Yes There is a lot of planning in between and Hasbro's supply chain isn't up for it. They specialize is dumbing down ideas. I would rather pay $800 for a good one than $300 for a disappointment And you won't be able to duel with it.

[@zenagirhotra7298]

tom this is so polite can you add some spice

[@alexsacha1543]

A couple of things. Firstly, Hasbro has the exclusive license on producing "Lightsabers" so no one else can sell them other than Disney. However, Hasbro will not produce anything as complex as this saber. They will have another manufacturer design and produce it, and Hasbro will Label slap. The Disney sabers are manufactured by Hasbro and Disney just label slaps. With this new saber, you will never be able to hit anything. I'm a Mechanical and Manufacturing engineer. This blade design will never be thin enough to roll up and thick enough to take a hit. Love the videos. Keep them coming.

[@davidh4548]

An engineer who says "never"...not a good mindset for an engineer to innovate. Hasbro has the trademark on the word "lightsaber", but the original creator has the rights to his mechanical design which Hasbro turned down.

[@alexsacha1543]

@@davidh4548 you didn't understand my post.

[@CRNGD]

@@davidh4548 dang I guess only good engineers can disobey Newton's laws of motion, ignore how materials interact and can influence the stability of a structure, and can just create matter and energy. I guess all engineers have to pack it up, none of us will ever be good enough for David H.

[@davidh4548]

I didn't mean to draw down angst, apologies. I'm just saying it's only impossible until someone does it and if we built things with the mindset that it wasn't possible, we'd still be in the stone ages.

[@nataliecastiglione3913]

OBi’DaD HI

[@JMan-The_AntiCitizen-]

Twist saber is like 40 bucks for the plan and you can print it yourself. Seems like a better option 🤣

[@joeschmoe5231]

The retractable sabers will probably be at least 299.99 each when they release in stores.

[@Kull1339]

Nah, double if that

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

lol no thats how much new release black series are

[@tbgtabias]

i wish it would

[@Bracca_Scrapper]

Yeah buddy @FindingTheForce breaking the news!! Love it!

[@FindingTheForce]

You are the best man!! Thanks so much for your support! 🙏🏻

[@joseluisbetancourtmiranda4122]

​@@FindingTheForce cuando estará disponible y cuál.va ser su precio ?

[@reachon7396]

Imagine all the disney legacy lightsabers out with a retractable blade, Id start buying them all immediately

[@newhappiness4410]

A big turn off will be when I hit my brother with the lightsaber and the blade bends lol 😂

[@jamesyoung6379]

Use something that won't bend...problem solved.

[@JediRevan-g4p]

I’m just gonna watch you with it. I promised myself no more buying Star Wars stuff.

[@FindingTheForce]

Hahaha… I totally respect being financially responsible. Good luck with that bud 😉

[@ace34473]

I was told well at Disney last year that Hasbro also makes the park saber's

[@DarthSire]

If they pick up Disney's version of the lightsaber thats gonna be sad for two reasons. One, they kinda screw the guy that came up with the power saber. Two. We all know how Disney's quality control is.

[@youknowho4439]

Jokes on Disney, they can't put George Lucas's signature on it.

[@jessealegria658]

I was at Batuu East last night since I live close by. They have officially retired the Anakin Skywalker Jedi Knight Revenge of The Sith legacy lightsaber, The Count Dooku Jedi Master (blue) legacy lightsaber from Tales of The Jedi, The Darth Maul legacy lightsaber has been retired as well but is now available in black box like the Mace Windu. But they do have The Stellan Gios and Ki-Adi Mundi legacy lightsabers in the grey crate. The Castmember I spoke with said they hopefully might get new ones soon.

[@NostalgiaBrit]

The ideal would be in time for Christmas this year, and the fact that announcements are now starting, I think pre-order options won’t be far behind… It’ll be interesting to see the timetable but, mostly, I’m just looking forward to seeing _you_ review it/them! 🥰💙

[@s13danny]

Let’s gooooo

[@FindingTheForce]

That is so much D! 🙏🏻

[@thelukeofficial9626]

Wow if they do this I’m getting them all

[@ReelSaber]

Can't wait to see how they make it more accessible! Reel Saber is also a retractable saber! We're launching our kickstarter next month 🎉

[@FindingTheForce]

Very interesting, I'll have to check it out!

[@jle2199]

Hasbro makes some strange decisions. I totally understand turning down one in favor of the other, but they absolutely should have run with both designs, and had two options. One is clearly cheaper to make and can probably be hit with another...

[@davidh4548]

Retroblasting did a video on the one that came out. This will be a lawsuit battle of its Hasbro who turned down the inventor who has since released his power saber.

[@gr8one4023]

It’s crazy I remember when you first started this KZbin page with ur son and a few thousand subscribers now you’re close 200k … that’s dope congrats on the success… hope your son is doing well

[@FindingTheForce]

Hey Gr8!! Thank you so much for following me. It has been a long journey with a ton of hard work, but I am very lucky and blessed. Thanks for watching!

[@SeriouslyStarWars]

Very cool!

[@FindingTheForce]

Thanks man, always enjoy meeting others who love Star Wars! 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@jakobnester1066]

So I live in Texas and don’t plan on moving anywhere else anytime soon. So, what stores and where in the US do y’all think this highly recommended lightsaber product will start showing up on shelves????????

[@DerekEvans1013]

You can always visit the parks and pick one up...I'd love to book it for you!! But I'd suspect that the Disney Shop is the only place outside the parks they will be available. So you can shop online...

[@jakobnester1066]

@@DerekEvans1013 that’s understandable

[@DerekEvans1013]

@jakobnester1066 if hasbro makes them maybe hasbro pulse

[@sw-gs]

They only do that so Lenny be able to sue Power Saber designer. Even if they and Lanny own patent for that toy, until it's released on market, no lawsuit can be proceeded.

[@SexodusBrutalis]

They are essentialy different in design though, one is a telescoping saber, the other is pretty much a motorised tape ruler with LEDs

[@starhawke380]

At least $200 for a saber you cant wrap your hands around because the hilt is too fat, and a blade that cant hit anything without breaking. Disaster in a box, waiting to happen.

[@mobilenation1104]

yes! finally! disney will sell the retractable lightsaber in the future!

[@yokotarosimp]

i doubt its gonna be classified as a toy, I think its gonna be more of a display piece or a collectors item, I mean idk if we should let kids swing around and hit such a delicate lightsaber lol

[@JudyHoppsProductions99]

Wow, I can’t believe it! My Lightsaber dream has completely become a reality!

[@davidandgeeth392]

I’m super excited for Disney’s retractable lightsaber😊 Star Wars has a special place in my heart and always makes me happy. Thank you FindingTheForce for always making my day❤

[@FindingTheForce]

No way David, thank you for the awesome comment that is glowing with positivity. I hope you have a great week.

[@davidandgeeth392]

@@FindingTheForce hope you have a great week too! I’m looking forward to more videos 😊

[@derekwebster8375]

This is.... Good News. I do have to say that my ability to purchase will be mostly based on price. I would also have to assume that the hilts would be somewhat thicker than what we have now?

[@Louis_Varga]

Depends on the quality and if the saber isn't twice the size it should be. I'll likely wait for the saber made by third party fan companies to make their version.

[@tonysilva7458]

I would definitely buy a pair of them!!

[@GeneralTantor]

Finally!

[@FindingTheForce]

Right!! Thanks for watching bud

[@takagan85]

Gotta need one for my dad and myself! He is such a StarWars fan 🤩

[@FindingTheForce]

That's awesome Takagan!! My son and I love SW! I can't imagine life without sharing that with him. 😃

[@darkwingnighteller5858]

Lanny Smoot looks like Jolee Bindo from KOTOR 😂

[@O_mega_YT.327]

it already has i saw a retractable lightsaber at Walmart last week!

[@xena5151]

Super cool news ODK! That would definitely be pretty cool. ❤

[@SamDaNerfer]

I really hope they backed out of the deal because they want to make it look like it's not a telescoping saber.

[@ToastyAvocado69]

The day this comes out will be a good day for my son and I

[@justinkennedy8277]

kind of irritating that the Disney blades can't even be as bright as the Hasbro blades

[@FindingTheForce]

I know what you mean. I was hoping they would make brighter blades, but it feels like they may have made a long commitment decision to the less bright LED technology for all of their blades and Sabers.

[@powerofgreyskull2025]

I'd like to see it in action first and if there will be multiple color options

[@ReclaimerTyphoon]

I only want one if they're battle-ready. Extra points if they make a full-sized blade.

[@MaCabaret]

I wonder if this is why the skipped out on the Goliath power saber

[@FindingTheForce]

That's what I'm thinkin 😉

[@XmanStokess]

when do you think you will react to the ferocity lightsaber duel it is a great video on KZbin that I think you and your son will like

[@fredhollis3999]

Can't wait to see your video on this. You're going to have a full unboxing on your KZbin channel right?

[@cernstormrunner7263]

They must be hurrrrting for cash right now. I bet this is why they passed on the other fully-retracting Saber toy that just came out recently.

[@willleow7516]

That sounds seriously awesome obi-dad a retractable lightsaber toy from disney made by hasbro sounds awesome though my biggest question is will it be budget friendly will everyone in the world be able to afford it ya know, not every company is like John Hammond from jurassic park

[@Alran109]

The only problem with it is the hilt is too big and the blade is too short. It's cool but hopefully they can eventually improve it.

[@LennoxFyre]

That's great news, Obi-dad! I will be waiting for your review before buying Disney's retractable lightsaber. Thanks again

[@sergiogrijalva3692]

What do we think this does for the 3 party market? All the companies that have made rub, xenopixle and proffie board sabers? Will those become obsolete?

[@funk3yVR]

Cool

[@noahfregger380]

How long until SW Theory can make it? His sabers are surprisingly legit

[@paulnkiki68]

If thus is released for retail sale in the Disney Parks, it will only be available in Doc Ondars Den Of Antiquities in Galaxy's Edge, and it will be very expensive. I'm not trying to be skeptical, but at the same time, I'm not holding my breath. As for buying a Disney lightsaber, if it comes out, again it's a case of "wait and see".

[@nucleuscyborg5036]

Well, I guess Disney can’t sell the saber at the Galactic Star Wars hotel anymore can they.😂

[@paulb3151]

Looking forward to this. Sounds cool.

[@Mrtfarrugia]

OK Disney I want to see you make a Kylo version of the retractable blades.

[@TheRogueAttraction]

If they used carbon fiber that should help.

[@FindingTheForce]

Definately! Thanks for watching bud 👍🏻

[@BlackNoirCos]

Vheck out twist saber. They are fkn awsome

[@thesneakertifosi]

Disney will mass make it but the modders will make it accurate.

[@thesneakertifosi]

I’d say the official one will use a polycarbonate blade like the power saber but replace the flashlight with a central string of LEDs. It will be cheap and robust, give the brightness and the desired effect combined with a thicker metal hilt to house it all.

[@Frizzly007]

I think I would rather have one made by hacksmith. Their sabers are retractable and can cut trough steel.

[@AZfamLife]

Where did you get the Nix toy in the background?!

[@Opdudall]

I can’t wait to have a glowin blade bending tape measurer for 50x the price of a normal one! Thanks Disney

[@FindingTheForce]

lol... hey man, you never know.. it could be pretty cool. 😉👍🏻

[@Opdudall]

@@FindingTheForce hopefully it’s duelable

[@CaseyPriceForsakenhero]

I only want it if they can make the hilt a tiny bit skinnier. But I hope it Is as loud as the videos of the one they have been promoting

[@jamesyoung6379]

So he doesn't really have one, he's just taking about it....

[@fredhollis3999]

Hasbro does that it will not be in the same quality as when Disney had it.

[@ahchiu9]

My purchase will entirely be based on price. I don't need to have a specific person's saber. I just want it to be fun. If it's 2-3 times more expensive than the Goliath, I am perfectly happy with "just" the Goliath

[@JamesKawamura]

Galaxy's edge should have star wars events involving lightsaber like they do for the fireworks and star wars night as well as the make a wish event

[@MaftyNavueErin105]

This sounds speculative on his part. If these talks are happening, it's very very early. I wouldn't call this confirmed tho. I can say confidently it isn't in active development at Hasbro atm.

[@nomad8024]

Fellow Nerds, our dream has come true

[@Newlister.]

Do it have Smooth Swing?

[@adamstephens99]

Lol

[@chaosreaper9255]

Either it'll be sold out or too expensive to purchase

[@justinb1633]

I haven’t read anywhere but here that this is corrdt

[@kurtiskeys483]

The one thing i know about hasbro is they make good products then they make bad ones. I just really hope they dont get lazy on this and try to use the power sabors tech and call it there own. They have done that in the past.

[@Idk51-bg7uh]

Is the lightsaber coming to stores in germany too?

[@gomcse]

Wait, did they steal that guy's technology?

[@theuniversaleclipse2305]

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETS FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FindingTheForce]

lol... I appreciate the enthusiasm, but maybe we could tone down the explicatives 😉

[@theuniversaleclipse2305]

@@FindingTheForce sure

[@benlahmeyer3902]

So they are actually going to sell theses??

[@hanakang2794]

I will buy it however it is expensive

[@dinodar8765]

Watch the first release be completely ruined by scalpers

[@johnny_kc]

No freakin way!!!

[@jordanlyons8453]

Probably be a very watered down version of it mind you. We’ve already had retractable ‘force action’ toy lightsabers way before. Just as good.

[@piljoe0828]

I think the hilt will be too thick and the blade will be much too short

[@Golden_Rubik]

❤

[@markmassie1356]

probably going to very expensive

[@DagrtOne]

Sounds like they took the design and dropped him so not to pay royalties.

[@naserbuzz5504]

good

[@MrBobert75]

May 4th release date

[@mixedhairless]

I’d buy that for a dollar..ROBOCOP

[@KlaatuVertaNic2]

Dude. The audio is always so over modulated. Great content. But sometimes, I just can't listen with that terrible audio.

[@Tahu250]

You have quickly become my favorite and FIRST choice to news about Galaxy's Edge and everything Star wars! i Love your content man! Keep on going!

[@motormaster77]

Dear everyone I really hate to be a downer on this news but I’m very disappointed I do own a broken master replica of attack of the clones anakin skywalker the very first lightsaber but years gone by not one time Disney nor hasbro never touch this lightsaber please tell me why ? Or are they ever might bring it out one day thanks again

[@redsabr]

Will I buy it? Um, duh.

[@JesseMaynard1998]

Hello there.

[@Lightsaberkingdom]

GENERAL KENOBI!

[@fnaf1sout907]

​@@Lightsaberkingdom"YoU aRe a BOLD oNE."

[@ArnoDorian-yw8op]

Wow really sheesh

[@loufher284]

Nah......I'll buy a GOLIATH instead.....

[@James_D.]

Shut up and take my money!

[@AvACyberSecurity]

This is going to be so underwhelming!

[@matthewonusz2953]

Galaxy's Edge sabers stink! They are NOT movie accurate, thats why people buy sabers from other retailers like my 4 sabers and 3 of them are Star Wars Sabers. I have Luke's from ROTJ base lit I have 2 Starkiller sabers, one from the first The Force Unleshed with the exposed Kyber Cristal and one from The Force Unleshed 2, the one in the poster both are Neopixel and I have another baselit for Ludosport. I have to have accurate sabers for my Starkiller Tie Training Gear because I am 501st Legion.

[@Nephrite_Harmony]

i fucking called it, finally they submit to the consumers

[@whodat2259]

Gonna cost and arm and a leg

[@norafarmer7303]

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