MK New Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Updates Coming to Walt Disney World

[Theme Park Nerdo]

Does anyone know if anything changed with the main Buzz Lightyear animatronic in the queue?

 

[HMF]

For the second time in 2 days I get to revive my pixie duster status and say good job Disney.

Between the castle and this maybe there is hope for the company. I know it’s just paint and a quality refurb but it still feels good to praise Disney rather than constantly be disappointed by everything they do.

These are things that are relatively easy to fix unlike what is happening on the other side of the park.

 

[HMF]

Changing to the DL style untethered blasters would have been enough to please me, I couldn’t hit anything with the old ones so it always drove me crazy. The updated scenes are a huge bonus too though.

I wish they didn't wait for twenty-one years to do it though.

 

[HMF]

Yeah I’m ok with them just replacing this at Disneyland.

As I said the only reason I am content with its continued existence in both MK and DL is because I don't trust current management to not replace it with something that is either awful or completely out of theme for the area or both.

 

[HMF]

Looks like Vahle made it happen.

Whether this is good news or if they will be destroying more of our childhoods is yet to be determined.

 

[mickEblu]

As I said the only reason I am content with its continued existence in both MK and DL is because I don't trust current management to replace it with something that is either awful or completely out of theme for the area or both.

That’s a common sentiment for me when it comes to change at the parks but in the case of Buzz, it’s hard to believe they can’t do better. If they use that space for a dark ride it’s hard to see how it could be worse. If they just retheme it into another shooter than you could have a point as it likely wouldn’t be as whimsical and undoubtedly be more screen focused (which I guess isn’t inherently a bad thing for a shooter ride). I wouldn’t really worry about the replacement being out of theme though as a living toy who thinks he’s a space hero isn’t exactly in theme. Haha.

Lastly I can get behind MK being the only park to keep Buzz as it’s the original and considering it’s not a classic or integral to the park, it’s also a good place to bolster the variety in offerings between DL and MK.

 

[HMF]

That’s a common sentiment for me when it comes to change at the parks but in the case of Buzz, it’s hard to believe they can’t do better. If they use that space for a dark ride it’s hard to see how it could be worse. If they just retheme it into another shooter than you could have a point as it likely wouldn’t be as whimsical and undoubtedly be more screen focused (which I guess isn’t inherently a bad thing for a shooter ride). I wouldn’t really worry about the replacement being out of theme though as a living toy who thinks he’s a space hero isn’t exactly in theme. Haha.

What do you propose they replace it with especially with the creative restrictions being forced onto WDI now?

 

[eddie104]

I just want to know if they took care of the mold infestation staining all the walls and ceilings. Many of the props were covered with it too, so I'm curious how extensive that cleaning and repainting process was as well.

Why would they close an attraction for over 6 months and not get rid of the mold?

I’m sure everything was touched up on the ride so it can feel brand new when it reopens.

 

[mickEblu]

What do you propose they replace it with especially with the creative restrictions being forced onto WDI now?

At DL they could use it for new attraction or as a show building for the PeopleMover. Stitch, Wall E, Inside Out, or Fantastic 4 would all work.

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

I wonder if they changed anything in the gift shop

 

[Brer Oswald]

Looks like Vahle made it happen.

The President of WDW developed a “strong rapport” with the company’s internal attractions development team for WDW? Am I supposed to be impressed? This seems like it should be a base level requirement for the job.

 

[dmc493]

The President of WDW developed a “strong rapport” with the company’s internal attractions development team for WDW? Am I supposed to be impressed? This seems like it should be a base level requirement for the job.

While I’m heavily skeptical it does align with what we’ve heard about giving regional Imagineering teams a bit more independence by Vaughn. One wonders if Vaele now feels like he can work more collaboratively with people in person than a video call to a California team

 

[lentesta]

The President of WDW developed a “strong rapport” with the company’s internal attractions development team for WDW? Am I supposed to be impressed? This seems like it should be a base level requirement for the job.

Literally. What were the other options on the table?

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I may copy and paste this comment in threads about several different attractions at WDW...

You need a hurl bag for LWTL's ceilings, starting to look like my old house after the roof was torn off and flooded...

 

[MisterPenguin]

You need a hurl bag for LWTL's ceilings, starting to look like my old house after the roof was torn off and flooded...

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Ah, so in the desert scene, when the narrator says there is still life in the desert, even though we don't see one single bug or critter, the narrator is referring to what's growing on the ceiling!!

 

[JD80]

Literally. What were the other options on the table?

Not for nothing but Boardwalk Times is just regurgitating a line from another website (mickeyvisits) that seems to be a throwaway line:

I think this boils down to Vahle has a budget he can spend and WDI likes spending it. With Vaughn saying local WDI teams have more autonomy and they have money to spend with less red tape.

I don't know whose words are "Strong rapport". Could be a quote, could be poor writing by Gavin Doyle, could be speculation.

 

[WondersOfLife]

The President of WDW developed a “strong rapport” with the company’s internal attractions development team for WDW? Am I supposed to be impressed? This seems like it should be a base level requirement for the job.

Yes, you're supposed to be impressed... It's Disney. They haven't been impressive for quite some time now lol.

 

[WondersOfLife]

There are a couple of POVs on YouTube. A few thoughts as a rare SRS diehard-

1. There are more targets, not less - I expected the opposite, and that’s a major win

2. The new opening scene is good

3. The updated chase scene in the tunnel works well

4. Escape Hatch changes are underwhelming but still a major improvement

5. The voices and dialogue of Buzz and Buddy are super distracting. I don’t like either of them. Easily the worst part of this update

6. Love the real smoke out of the volcano on Planet Z

7. Love the mention of Zurg’s base on Planet Z as the mothership

8. A lot got a fresh coat of paint - love to see it

9. It is going to take forever to get used to totally new music

Overall, major win. I was expecting this to close, not get this level of upgrade, and I’ll be thankful for that forever

 

[cr3346]

Wonder if there will be certain targets that are worth more points than others like there was pre-refurb

 

[Brer Oswald]

Yes, you're supposed to be impressed... It's Disney. They haven't been impressive for quite some time now lol.

Sad but true