Overview
- Eligible Walt Disney World Cast Members are slated to playtest the attraction March 21–27 as teams finalize adjustments.
- Disney has set April 8, 2026 for the public reopening following the months-long technology refresh.
- Handheld blasters feature always-on laser sights, two colors per vehicle, and new haptic and audio feedback, paired with interactive targets that react when hit.
- Show and scoring updates include a new Buddy support-bot scene, a refreshed climactic battle featuring Buzz, expanded scoring, and an on-ride photo that records rider scores.
- Exterior and queue work is nearing completion with a refreshed entrance, a sign nodding to If You Had Wings, and installed Lightning Lane touchpoints; some outlets speculate soft openings could follow playtests, but none are announced.