Lanny Smoot has been innovating at the Walt Disney Company for more than 25 years, and was involved in projects such as the creation of BB-8, and a realistic lightsaber that debuted at the now-closed Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. He talked to IGN about bringing Star Wars and Holodeck dreams to life, his love of inventing, and his hopes that he can be a role model for Black kids. Read more about him in this @Flipboard Storyboard.
