Stellan Gios’ Lightsaber Coming to Disney Parks and shopDisney (original) (raw)

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November 13, 2023

The stunning High Republic-era hilt arrives later this month.

For lightsaber and life!

As announced last week on the Disney Parks Blog, the Stellan Gios Legacy Lightsaber Hilt will be available starting November 17 — just in time for fans to celebrate Life Day — at Disney Parks and shopDisney. It’s the first Legacy Lightsaber collectible hilt inspired by Star Wars: The High Republic, the storytelling initiative set hundreds of years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace during the prime of the Jedi Order; Stellan Gios, a Jedi Master, is a key figure in the High Republic saga.

The stunning Legacy Lightsaber hilt features a cross-saber design and gold accents befitting the time period, and is truly unique from lightsabers depicted in other eras of Star Wars. “It was so inspiring to add to the lore of the High Republic era through the design of Stellan Gios’ lightsaber,” designer Jeff Thomas tells StarWars.com. “All of the intricacies — from the colors to the filigrees, as well as the function of the cross guard, were meant to honor and celebrate the elegance of a lightsaber from a more civilized age that readers and fans can explore through the High Republic books.”

"A bit over five years ago, I was sitting at Skywalker Ranch having the earliest conversations about an all-new era of Star Wars that we all now know as the High Republic," adds Charles Soule, The High Republic author. "A bit over two weeks ago, I was standing at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge holding a perfectly-designed lightsaber modeled after the saber used by a one of our characters, Jedi Master Stellan Gios. To say this has all exceeded my expectations really doesn’t do justice to how it all feels. The High Republic isn’t just a story anymore — it’s becoming increasingly real, not just through the stories I and my fellow authors write, but also the games, television shows, cosplay, fan support and, of course, things like the Stellan Gios Lightsaber. I can barely imagine where it will be in another five years… but I can’t wait to find out.”

The Stellan Gios Legacy Lightsaber Hilt comes in a handsome collectible wooden box with a limited-edition copy of Star Wars: High Republic Adventures Annual (2021), featuring an exclusive new cover from artist Harvey Tolibao. When a Legacy Lightsaber Blade is attached to the hilt, the blades will illuminate with Gios’ signature blue color (cross-guard blades included, Legacy Lightsaber Blade sold separately).

The release coincides with the launch of Phase III of The High Republic, including the novel The Eye of Darkness by George Mann and the relaunch of Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic ongoing series by writer Cavan Scott. As Phase III begins, the marauding Nihil are victorious, and the Jedi Order and Republic find themselves reeling, looking for a way to respond to this new threat.

The box set is limited to 5,000 pieces globally, and will launch at Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and on shopDisney.

Visit Lucasfilm's official hub for all things Star Wars: The High Republic at StarWars.com/TheHighRepublic.

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