Major Overhaul Announced for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

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Imagineering Files Permit for Upcoming Buzz Lightyear Attraction Overhaul, Ride Closing in August at Magic Kingdom

The permit lists Elite A/V Systems Inc. as the contractor for “electrical work”. Elite A/V Systems Inc. has recently been used by Disney for work on the upcoming Zootopia: Better Zoogether Tree of Life show at Animal Kingdom and for work on Test Track at EPCOT. The permit has a default expiration date of one year.
As previously announced Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will close sometime in August for a significant overhaul of the attraction. The work will include updated ride vehicles with new blasters and a new scoring screen. The ride will also receive updates, including new targets to shoot at with animated effects. In addition to the ride and vehicle updates, Imagineers have announced that they will create a new show scene in the ride (concept art below).



Walt Disney World has not announced a specific closing date. Previously, Walt Disney World has announced that the ride will close sometime in August.

In fact, there is no information posted on the Walt Disney World webpage for the attraction about the upcoming closure. With the August timeline now just a couple of months away, we would typically see some sort of notice on the Walt Disney World website by now.

Walt Disney World has not returned requests for comment about the closing date.

 

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Imagineering Files Permit for Upcoming Buzz Lightyear Attraction Overhaul, Ride Closing in August at Magic Kingdom

The permit lists Elite A/V Systems Inc. as the contractor for “electrical work”. Elite A/V Systems Inc. has recently been used by Disney for work on the upcoming Zootopia: Better Zoogether Tree of Life show at Animal Kingdom and for work on Test Track at EPCOT. The permit has a default expiration date of one year.
As previously announced Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will close sometime in August for a significant overhaul of the attraction. The work will include updated ride vehicles with new blasters and a new scoring screen. The ride will also receive updates, including new targets to shoot at with animated effects. In addition to the ride and vehicle updates, Imagineers have announced that they will create a new show scene in the ride (concept art below).

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Walt Disney World has not announced a specific closing date. Previously, Walt Disney World has announced that the ride will close sometime in August.

In fact, there is no information posted on the Walt Disney World webpage for the attraction about the upcoming closure. With the August timeline now just a couple of months away, we would typically see some sort of notice on the Walt Disney World website by now.

Walt Disney World has not returned requests for comment about the closing date.

You think there is any chance they will delay until after labor day to keep it open for the summer crowds?

 

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You think there is any chance they will delay until after labor day to keep it open for the summer crowds?

Nobody really knows the closing date until it is announced by Disney. Disney has large crowds all year round so there really is not a better date to close than others. Fall is party season so many people at Disney after Labour Day too.