If you go down to Trafalgar Square today, look out for the giant lightsaber. Used to be Nelson's Column. Can't miss it.

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In what could well be the best press stunt of the year, the marketing team over at Disney / Lucasfilm projected a Star Wars laser sword onto the much-loved monument. 

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And if you're not partial to red, there's also blue, so you can choose your favourite for selfie purposes. Because, trust us, you're going to want to take a selfie with this one. 

But London isn't the only city blessed with a giant sci-fi weapon glowing into the sky, with the Dublin Spire getting a similar treatment. 

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In case you didn't know already, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is in cinemas now. So what are you waiting for? Get thee to a galaxy far, far away!

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