Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film, the weapon’s on-screen presence evolved throughout both cinematic trilogies and into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. SportsCenter is tracing the lightsaber’s lineage through the films, and a new trailer for the special will definitely delight any fan’s inner Star Wars Kid.

• Galatia Films
• Mark Hamill
• J.J. Abrams
• John Boyega
• George Lucas
• Alec Guinness
• Ian McDiarmid
• Nick Gillard
• Ray Park