Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Is NOW Open In Magic Kingdom

Space Rangers, this is Star Command. You are clear for takeoff.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

One of our beloved and nostalgic attractions in Magic Kingdom is officially back open, which means we need to start our hand stretches and target shooting to be the first in our family to hit Galactic Hero.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is officially open in Tomorrowland. This ride has been under a lengthy refurbishment, during which it was completely updated, and it feels so fresh and new (with all of your favorites still there).

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

The ride vehicles have been updated…

Hop on!

…and now have digital screens with your points live updating in front of you. You can also see the symbols along the bottom, which show which level you’re at.

Digital Screens

Speaking of levels, you can now get more than 999,999 points, which means you can go to infinity and beyond! You’ll be a Galactic Hero if you get 1,000,000, but you can also get more points. Does this make the title of Galactic Hero a little less exciting? A smidge, but 1,000,000 is a huge achievement in any world.

Scores

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We’ve been OBSESSED with the new handheld blasters. It’s a complete game-changer since you can pick up the blaster and move it around to shoot. The button is also a normal trigger on the front, versus that super difficult button on top. It’s so much easier to score points! The blaster also vibrates when you hit a target, so you have an idea of when you score points.

Point and shoot!

Another incredible change is that in the cart, each balster is a different color: red or green. This way, you know what you’re pointing at and actually know if you’re close to the target.

Let’s ride Buzz Lightyear!

The targets have also been updated. Make sure you keep your eye out for the flashing white targets — those are the ones with the most points.

New target!

Please say hi to Buddy! He’s our newest friend who teaches you how to shoot your blaster in the beginning. He is incredibly adorable, and his nametag is such a fun feature. He greets you right at the beginning of the game.

It’s Buddy!

Now, because this ride was closed for so long, it’s going to be popular. Expect long waits for the ride while everyone gets their chance to ride with the new updates (and probably afterward because the updates are AWESOME). You can choose to ride this attraction during Early Entry, which is where Disney World hotel guests get an extra 30 minutes in the park before it officially opens to the public. It might be a good choice to ride it during Early Entry or at the end of the night before the park closes.

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It’s also a part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass, but keep in mind that it will likely sell out fast, so you’ll want to pick Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin as your first selection for the day.

30-minute wait during soft opening

Welcome home, Space Rangers! Make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more Disney news you need to know before heading on your next vacation.

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