Queue Railings, Lightning Lane, Repainted Walls at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

As Walt Disney World puts the finishing touches on the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin refresh at Magic Kingdom, we took a spin on the Tomorrowland PeopleMover to find that work is getting ready to wrap up at the attraction’s refreshed entrance. Earlier this month, we took a look at the new entrance sign that was installed, and now, crews are repainting the entrance walls, along with other work that signals that a reopening is near! Here’s the latest.

Today, crews were working on painting over the walls at the main entrance. During our last photo update, the walls were mostly bare concrete following the removal of the old Delta Dreamflight turned Space Ranger Spin entrance marquee.

As our PeopleMover vehicle glided past the construction site, we got a glimpse at the new design at the base of the new Space Mountain-esque sign. The design appears to be planetary in nature, with different celestial bodies represented.

Elsewhere, we can see that the walls are pure white. Will a new marquee or decor show up? Time will tell. In the meantime, we can see that the physical queue railings have been installed. The Lightning Lane touchpoints have also been installed. They were covered as painting was taking place nearby, so we’ll have to check back to see if their design has changed at all.

When it reopens, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will feature a number of upgrades:

• Brand New Scene – As their adventure begins, guests will now be greeted by an all-new character! As a support-bot, Buddy makes sure departing Space Rangers are fully prepared for their mission, enthusiastically providing encouragement, final system checks on their Star Cruisers and a chance to hone their blaster aim.
• All-New Targets – The static Z targets found in the attraction today will be upgraded with new technology that will allow them to react and light up when hit. It also opens the door for a few other ideas Imagineers have in mind.  
• Brand New Ride Vehicles – Star cruisers will also receive a face lift with a new design inspired by the colors of Buzz Lightyear and Star Command. Each enhanced vehicle will also now come equipped with video monitors that provide real-time scoring updates and other exciting features.
• Handheld Blasters – Each ride vehicle will now include handheld blasters for better aim, helping guests to score even more points. These new blasters will be perfect for younger riders, allowing them to participate more in the experience.
  
  And, if you’ve ever wondered where you’re aiming (don’t worry, you’re not alone), these enhanced blasters will now include an always-on laser and come in two different colors per star cruiser, in addition to new lighting, sound and vibration effects, so players know where they’re aiming throughout the mission.

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