Hollywood Minute: Darth Vader’s Lightsaber and other iconic props head to auction

Darth Vader’s actual weapon from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi prepares to hit the auction block.

(CNN)- Darth Vader’s actual weapon from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi prepares to hit the auction block. The legendary prop is part of Prop Store’s upcoming Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, set for September. The presale estimate for Vader’s lightsaber: between $1 million and $3 million. But that’s not the only piece of Hollywood history up for grabs. Also on the auction list: Harrison Ford’s bullwhip and belt from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Sauron’s helmet from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and a neuralyzer—the memory-erasing device—from Men in Black. Fans and collectors can find more details at propstoreauction.com.

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