Overview

• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin closed on August 4 for an extensive refurbishment expected to last into 2026, with entrance doors marked “Operations Suspended” and guests directed to nearby attractions.
• Imagineers will install new Star Command-inspired ride vehicles equipped with video screens for live score tracking and real-time updates.
• The overhaul adds handheld blasters with dual always-on lasers and rewired interactive targets that react visually when hit.
• A newly commissioned support-bot named Buddy, created by Walt Disney Imagineeringixar,Pixar, will introduce safety protocols and blaster tutorials.
• Walt Disney World’s decision to refurbish the classic Toy Story attraction contrasts with international parks that permanently closed their Buzz Lightyear rides.