A true piece of modern Star Wars history is heading to the auction block — and it’s not just any prop. The iconic lightsaber hilt used by Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now up for auction, with an estimated sale price between $50,000 and $100,000. For collectors and fans alike, this isn’t just a display item. It’s a genuine on-screen prop tied directly to one of the sequel trilogy’s most memorable moments. A Lightsaber With Major Star Wars Legacy The lightsaber hilt featured in the auction is the same weapon seen during Rey’s confrontation with Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens. It’s also the saber she later returns to Luke Skywalker — making it one of the most symbolically important props in the sequel trilogy. In many ways, the weapon represents the passing of the torch between generations of Jedi. Originally wielded by Anakin Skywalker and later…
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George Lucas Unveils Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder and a Museum Fit for a Galaxy Far, Far Away
George Lucas made Comic-Con history this year—not by dropping a new trilogy, but by unveiling something far more real: a massive museum dedicated to narrative art, complete with Star Wars props, comic legends, and one unforgettable hunk of galactic junk—Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder. That’s right. The legendary creator of Star Wars made his first-ever appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and he didn’t come alone. Joined by Guillermo del Toro, Doug Chiang, and Queen Latifah (yes, really), Lucas offered an in-depth look at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in Los Angeles in 2026. A Museum That Treats Storytelling as Sacred Lucas called the museum “a temple to the people’s art”—and he wasn’t exaggerating. Sitting on 11 acres in Exposition Park, the 300,000 square-foot structure will house: If there was ever a museum that blurred the lines between pulp, pop, and prestige, this is it. A Landspeeder with…