eFx: Obi-Wan Kenobi ANH "Xtreme" Edition Lightsaber

[The Mike]

The reveal Luke is an incomplete saber right, like as if he was working on making it between ESB and ROTJ?

No. In the novelization of ROTJ there was a scene on Tatooine before heading to Jabba's hut where Luke completes his lightsaber. The scene involved the lightsaber completely pulled apart with Luke inserting the green crystal before snapping it all together and heading to the palace. Elstree Studios built one based on this novelization as a conceptual but there is a ton of disagreement on whether or not it was ever to be used in the film, whether it was built before filming, etc especially considering how Luke was supposed to have a blue lightsaber from some reports.

Here is a pic of the RPF version:

Its completely conceptual but looks fantastic and definitely is a grail amongst collectors. I can't wait for it. Here is the info from a 2007 auction of one of the originals:

Luke Skywalkers Original Lightsaber to Go Under the Hammer

The original film prop Lightsaber, made for and used by Luke Skywalker in the film, Return of the Jedi, is to go under the hammer with online auction specialist, SpecialistAuctions.com

Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom, October 18, 2007 –(PR.com)– Star Wars fans everywhere will be clamouring to own the original Luke Skywalker Lightsaber made for the film, ‘The Return Of The Jedi’, now being auctioned by the son of the prop maker.

The auction is for the actual film prop that was made for Luke Skywalker to use in ‘Return of the Jedi’ for the scenes where he makes his own Lightsaber based on his master’s, Obi Wan Kenobi.

Luke lost his own saber in the battle with Darth Vader at the end of ‘Empire Strikes Back’, and a whole sequence was shot in Obi Wan’s cave showing Luke making a new one. This is why the colour suddenly changes from a blue Lightsaber to a green one.

The requirement for this scene was that Luke would be seen with the saber fully extended, then pick it up and compress it down and lock it with a twist. The saber still does this, and makes a lovely “hiss” as the mechanisms engage. This is a part of Star Wars folklore, many sites exist which ask what happened to his saber, why it suddenly changed, whether these scenes were actually shot etc.

The call sheets for the day’s shooting show that Anthony Daniels remembers shooting outside the cave set, but whether the actual scenes exist no-one knows.

This is a fully functional saber, the emitter tip opens, the body unlocks and twists open, the control panel opens and the back also extends. There are other secrets too, that only the winning bidder will discover.

This piece will come in a custom built museum quality lockable display case with working LED lighting system, backdrop and plaque, a letter from the maker and a film studio Certificate of Authenticity accompany it.

Chris Duckworth, one of the Directors of SpecialistAuctions.com said, “We are both delighted and excited to be able to offer this amazing piece of history to our members,” he continued, “we have been told that there are a number of fabulous items still to be listed including the Golden Gun from the James Bond film, ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’ and many Walt Disney pieces.”

The item is listed on SpecialistAuctions.com under Film Props

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Contact Information
SpecialistAuctions.com
Chris Duckworth
08450 944 700
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https://www.specialistauctions.com

 

[MaulFan]

So, it looks essentially like it'll be this, but with the opening functions, awesome if so, don't care about the features, but the original MR was too much for me at the time it came out.

 

[tnaig001]

i'm happy that eFx is a company that is willing to go back to the drawing board when they know things are wrong.

better that than giving us something lousy

 

[anakin1138]

So, it looks essentially like it'll be this, but with the opening functions, awesome if so, don't care about the features, but the original MR was too much for me at the time it came out.

I have this MR Luke Lightsaber... I might think of selling if the efx reveal will be very good!