Alex's Lightsaber Wish

Drawn to its complex themes of dark vs light, the struggle between good and evil, and the importance of family and community, the Star Wars saga became an unwavering passion for Alex. This is what inspired his wish "To make my own lightsaber."

In anticipation of Alex’s wish, Make-A-Wish Australia teamed up with the talented folks over at Disney to provide him, plus his family and best friend, with official lightsaber training, which took place on 13 April at Mt Gravatt Westfield in Queensland.

Just as Rebellions are built on hope, so are our amazing wish kids. For Alex, the lightsaber training helped to build excitement and anticipation ahead of his wish coming true.

On the day of Alex’s wish (May the 4th), he and his family were escorted to the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, situated within the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Here they were greeted by the 501st Legion and Kembe, who came from a group of scavengers known as ‘The Gatherers’, to aid Alex on his journey through the ancient art of crafting a lightsaber.

Surrounded by his family and a galaxy of stars across the cosmic skydome, Alex contributed to the creation of his very own lightsaber; a vital tool for any Jedi Knight.

After completing the build of his purple lightsaber, Alex received one final surprise from the 501st Legion: a visit from Lord Darth Vader, who stopped by to take photos together with Alex; providing Alex with cherished memories that will last a lifetime.