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

[DCBaker]

Disney has announced major updates coming to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, including a new show scene, updated ride vehicles and gameplay enhancements. The attraction its set to temporarily close this August and will reopen in 2026:

Space Ranger Spin Updates: Take Aim with All-New Features

Preview the new Space Ranger Spin updates, including a new show scene, updated ride vehicles and gameplay enhancements.

disneyparksblog.com

 

[dmc493]

Well this came out of the blue… should be good I guess?

 

[Surferboy567]

I’ve always enjoyed the star command theme but those blasters needed to change. This seems like a great update.

 

[dmc493]

The competitive player in me is disappointed that they’re giving people an always-on laser, feels like that’ll help everyone bump their score… but otherwise excited how it’ll turn out

 

[ToTBellHop]

Been waiting a long time for this!

 

[Coaster Lover]

These are some LONG overdue updates which address most (all?) of the complaints that many of us had! Good on Disney for this upgrade (though I guess with Mario Kart opening up down the street showing the latest and greatest tech for this type of ride, it likely put some pressure on Disney to finally do these upgrades). Eitherway, should improve the ride substantially!

 

[SplashJacket]

Wooooooo!!!!!

Worst buzz is finally getting some love!

I was hoping for the Tokyo changeover but this is just as good! Awesome news

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Wow. I'm shocked. Didn't see it going that way. Good to hear.

 

[jannerUK]

Are we reckoning end of August to ensure the summer crowds get one last go before temp shutdown? 28th rather than 8th?

 

[Streetway Again]

These upgrades are all great and necessary and should have the ride better than it was, but I am Absolutely SHOCKED they are keeping the buzz lightyear theme and not retheming it.

 

[Coaster Lover]

List of changes (TLDR for the article):

Closing in August 2025 and will reopen in 2026

-New scene/New Character (basically a scene to "test" your blaster aim before the ride actually starts)
-New ride vehicle (includes video monitor to display score and other "exciting features")
-Handheld blasters (attached to the vehicle with a flexible cable instead of the old ones which were more or less mounted to the car and could only be rotated)
-Always on laser guide (in two different colors per car) to make it easier to see where you are aiming
-Haptic responses (lights/sounds/vibrations)
-Interactive Targets (targets will light up/react when hit)

 

[Coaster Lover]

Are we reckoning end of August to ensure the summer crowds get one last go before temp shutdown? 28th rather than 8th?

Here's hoping that Test Track is at least reopened before this goes down... otherwise we're in a situation where Test Track, Buzz, Tree of Life/Zootopia, BTMRR, and possibly TSI are all closed at the same time which is not ideal... (assuming RNRC and Dinosaurs [shouldn't be, this is not until 2026] are not also down).

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Long overdue and much needed

 

[Moth]

I'd rather this than Florida getting Wreck-It-Ralph.

 

[OSUPhantom]

Much needed! Great news.

 

[Streetway Again]

With these updates, I guess the buzz theme is around for the long haul I guess.


Cool. Let’s make attractions getting updates a regular thing.

 

[monothingie]

The Press Release said nothing about fixing the ceiling mold.

Fingers crossed!!

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a look at the new interactive targets:

 

[SweetDuffy101]

My gut is telling me that they presented this Idea to OLC for Tokyo Buzz and they said No, Thank you and went forward with sugar rush.

 

[mgf]

The competitive player in me is disappointed that they’re giving people an always-on laser, feels like that’ll help everyone bump their score… but otherwise excited how it’ll turn out

I'm hoping they remove some of the high value targets also now that less "skill" is required to hit them - otherwise you could probably easily max your score in the first room.