Overview
- Good Morning America and Walt Disney Imagineering released a first look at the refreshed hyperspace scene featuring Buzz Lightyear and new Zurg “space mine” targets for bonus points.
- Disney introduced Buddy, a new Pixar-created support-bot who preps riders with system checks and target practice before launch.
- Handheld blasters replace fixed cannons, adding always-on lasers, vibration, and sound, while redesigned vehicles display real-time scoring.
- Interactive targets that light up on impact are being installed throughout the ride to provide clearer gameplay feedback.
- A January 5 permit and new construction walls for entrance signage point to a Spring 2026 reopening, with some observers speculating a possible late-March soft opening that Disney has not confirmed.