Buzz Lightyear Gets New Space Mountain-Style Marquee at Magic Kingdom

Mar 10, 2026 in "Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin"

New Buzz Lightyear Marquee Installation at Magic Kingdom - March 10, 2026
Posted: Tuesday March 10, 2026 9:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The new marquee is now installed at Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom, featuring a Space Mountain-style white spire design.

The updated signage appears nearly complete, with just the Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin text still to be added.

Space Mountain-Inspired Design

The new marquee takes on a white spire similar to Space Mountain's entrance signage. The main sign is mounted on the spire, with standby and Lightning Lane digital wait time clocks hanging beneath.

The installation follows the removal of the original signage earlier this year. Construction walls still surround the entrance area while Disney works on the updated marquee and new concrete flooring.

Refurbishment Nearing Completion

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin closed in August 2025 for a major update. The ride will reopen in spring 2026 with new scenes, redesigned vehicles, upgraded blasters, and more responsive gameplay tech.

The opening sequence has been completely reworked to introduce Buddy, a new support robot created by Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar. The hyperspace tunnel scene features new projection technology showing Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg for the first time during the ride.

Ride vehicles now have Star Command styling and onboard screens displaying real-time scoring. Handheld blasters replace the original fixed versions, offering better aim with vibration, sound effects, and an always-on laser to help track your shots.

Interactive targets throughout the attraction now react and light up when hit, giving clearer feedback during gameplay.

Disney has not announced a specific reopening date beyond spring 2026.

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𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇3 days ago

Having watched @wdwmagic ride-through POV... I'm quite happy. Good job WDI!

wdwmagic3 days ago

Here is a walk-through

flynnibus3 days ago

Its in wdwmagic’a video. But besides changing the barrier between the lines it mostly looks the same

ChrisFL3 days ago

I don't think I saw any queue photos posted but seeing it in the background of some videos it looks close to the same, which is disappointing. I feel like they could have done more, even with the small space it occupies

Centauri Space Station4 days ago

Nah it should’ve happened years ago so therefore it sucks! /s

CaptJackSparrow4 days ago

It’s a fantastic refurb. that’s it, full stop.

HMF6 days ago

Store Command really ranks up there along with most of the original DCA in terms of some of the worst in -park nomenclature WDI has ever done.

FigmentJedi6 days ago

DL is even more overt about it being toys, it ends with the Aliens declaring that Zurg will be returned to the store for being a bad toy and there's a giant receipt.

HMF6 days ago

No one is denying that. I would rather have something new but knowing the "value-imagineering" that tends to come with todays WDI I am quite pleased that this refurbishment actually turned out well.

HakunaMatata896 days ago

long overdue refurb but it looks fantastic

Mr. Engagement6 days ago

I'm on the other extreme– I'd love to see them celebrate attraction milestones all the time: the millionth ride, an anniversary, a world record... I also appreciate when they do a last week/month/day/ride for closing attractions.

JMcMahonEsq6 days ago

So once again you’re saying you are making things up and can’t answer/add anything of substance?

Centauri Space Station6 days ago

“Wow how dare they celebrate a massive update that completely redid the scoring system, upgraded targets, ride vehicles, and new scenes”

Sirwalterraleigh6 days ago

There’s a very thin line between “anti joy” and “anti low standard immaturity” …I’ll hit the door now 🚪

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