Overview
- Disney published official photos and video revealing redesigned ride vehicles with onboard scoring screens and new handheld blasters featuring always-on lasers, vibration, and sound effects.
- Cast Member playtests began on March 19 and continue into next week, following internal notices that preview windows run March 21–27.
- The attraction’s public return remains scheduled for April 8 at Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland.
- Interactive targets now react and light up on a hit, and refreshed scenes include a hyperspace tunnel with new projection effects showing Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg.
- A reworked opening introduces Buddy, a support-robot developed with Pixar input, and an updated PhotoPass image now captures each rider’s score and rank.