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Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Reopens at Magic Kingdom After Major Overhaul

New gear with live scoring reshapes the game for Tomorrowland guests.

Overview

  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, which officially reopened Wednesday, offers standby and Lightning Lane access during Early Entry, regular hours, and Extended Evening Hours.
  • New handheld blasters replace the mounted cannons and a new opening scene with Buddy trains riders before the mission.
  • Reactive targets now light up on a hit, with white and flashing targets worth more points and special clusters triggering a short bonus mode.
  • Redesigned Star Command vehicles add onboard screens for live scores and ranks, uncapped scoring beyond 999,999, and PhotoPass images that display each rider’s results.
  • The public launch drew steady crowds with reported waits of about 25–45 minutes as Lightning Lane went live, and Disney marked the reopening with a ribbon-cutting featuring Ambassadors and Magic Kingdom leadership.