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Wait Times Go Live for Revamped Buzz Lightyear Ride at Magic Kingdom

Listing the ride in Disney’s app signals confidence that operations are stable before the April 8 relaunch.

Overview

  • The My Disney Experience app began showing standby wait times for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin on Thursday, a strong sign the ride is functioning like a normal attraction.
  • Guest soft openings have run daily since Monday, March 30, and Disney still lists Wednesday, April 8 as the official reopening date.
  • Lightning Lane reservations are not offered during previews, though some guests using Disability Access Service may be directed through that entrance.
  • Reported waits hover at roughly 30 minutes during the soft opening, and the ride can still open late or close without notice while Disney continues live testing.
  • The overhaul introduced removable handheld blasters with always‑on lasers and haptics, reactive digital targets, onboard score screens without a cap, a new Buddy training scene, and a higher Galactic Hero threshold of one million points.