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

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Because people personally liking content is probably not a major factor for whether or not most titles are present. There’s a lot of Disney content that’s not on Disney+.

Because original content is the key in streaming and that costs too much

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

…I see Personal offense is alive and well in…(checks notes)…a thread about the refurb of buzz lightyear??

 

[HMF]

Because people personally liking content is probably not a major factor for whether or not most titles are present. There’s a lot of Disney content that’s not on Disney+.

Mostly older cartoons that they don't want out there at least in an official capacity that have not aged well I assume.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Mostly older cartoons that they don't want out there at least in an official capacity that have not aged well I assume.

No, there’s just a ton of stuff that isn’t on there and the reasons aren’t consistent.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No, there’s just a ton of stuff that isn’t on there and the reasons aren’t consistent.

I keep looking for Aladdin 7…but I can’t find it

 

[Movielover]

No, there’s just a ton of stuff that isn’t on there and the reasons aren’t consistent.

That's streaming in a nutshell. Every company thought it was going to be their golden goose until they realized how expensive it would be to run the required systems and that there was a finite level of new subscribers. Now it seems most are just reverting back to the tried and true method of leasing streaming rights of random things to different companies.

Point is, physical collecting is and always will be king!

 

[DisneyDad55]

What does any of the Disney+ banter have to do with the Buzz Lightyear ride?

 

[Movielover]

What does any of the Disney+ banter have to do with the Buzz Lightyear ride?

Because its all connected, man. Because they don't want you to know, man. Because of the man, man!

 

[Pizza Moon]

I genuinely wonder how this turns out. If this turns out to be like an Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland level of love and care, this could turn out very interestingly, even if I wanted a replacement, maybe this'll turn out nicely.

The new Buzz sign alone makes it worth it. That old facade was bad.

 

[Theme Park Nerdo]

New logo, who dis?

(From a leaked Cast Life notification I found online)

 

[HMF]

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New logo, who dis?

(From a leaked Cast Life notification I found online)

Interesting they are keeping the Space Ranger Spin name seeing as how I remember reading an interview with Imagineer Eric Jacobson around the time of the opening of the Disneyland version and he said that the reason they called it SRS initially was because WDI thought that the spinning omnimover concept would be considered more exciting than the shooting game concept which is why for the Disneyland version it was changed to "Astro Blasters". I actually don't mind though because I always hate when they go out of their way to try to make MK as close to a carbon copy of Disneyland as possible.

 

[Theme Park Nerdo]

Interesting, they are keeping the Space Ranger Spin name seeing as how I remember reading an interview with Imagineer Eric Jacobson around the time of the opening of the Disneyland version and he said that the reason they called it SRS initially was because WDI thought that the spinning omnimover concept would be considered more exciting than the shooting game concept which is why for the Disneyland version it was changed to "Astro Blasters". I actually don't mind though because I always hate when they go out of their way to try to make MK as close to a carbon copy of Disneyland as possible.

I always assumed it was because of the limitations of the original fixed laser cannons, which required guests to spin the ride vehicle more, which is how it got its name.

 

[HMF]

I always assumed it was because of the limitations of the original fixed laser cannons, which required guests to spin the ride vehicle more, which is how it got its name.

Which makes it even more surprising though admittedly why shake up the status quo if you don't have to thought they have done weirder things with names of entire parks. Removing words, adding numbers, removing the numbers, un-capitalizing letters and then re-capitalizing them being the most infamous example.

 

[eaj626]

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New logo, who dis?

(From a leaked Cast Life notification I found online)

I think this new logo is just alright. Definitely a little more plain than the original and has seemingly stopped using the same font as the logo from The Room.

 

[lentesta]

The earliest CM preview I've heard is this coming Sunday, March 22. Anyone know of anything before that?

The earliest guest preview I've heard is 9 am on Sunday, March 29.

 

[Unbanshee]

The earliest CM preview I've heard is this coming Sunday, March 22. Anyone know of anything before that?

The earliest guest preview I've heard is 9 am on Sunday, March 29.

CM previews begin on the 21st

 

[James Alucobond]

https://blogmickey.com/2026/03/queue-railings-lightning-lane-repainted-walls-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin/

 

[ChrisFL]

Interesting they are keeping the Space Ranger Spin name seeing as how I remember reading an interview with Imagineer Eric Jacobson around the time of the opening of the Disneyland version and he said that the reason they called it SRS initially was because WDI thought that the spinning omnimover concept would be considered more exciting than the shooting game concept which is why for the Disneyland version it was changed to "Astro Blasters". I actually don't mind though because I always hate when they go out of their way to try to make MK as close to a carbon copy of Disneyland as possible.

Wasn't "Astro Blasters" also already used in DisneyQuest for the game where you are in a slow vehicle and shoot balls at each other?

 

[bmr1591]

The earliest CM preview I've heard is this coming Sunday, March 22. Anyone know of anything before that?

The earliest guest preview I've heard is 9 am on Sunday, March 29.

Are you expecting AP previews the week of the 29th?

 

[Movielover]

I always assumed it was because of the limitations of the original fixed laser cannons, which required guests to spin the ride vehicle more, which is how it got its name.

Me once the ride opens back up ready to take on the entire galaxy no longer locked to one position!