After completing it’s two month long refurbishment, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters has reopened at Disneyland Park with a refreshed exterior and interior lighting improvements.

Exterior Refurbishment

The vertical columns near the standby and Lightning Lane entrances have also had elements changed from purple to yellow, and from red to blue, with clean white bases and silver saucer-like caps still intact. The formerly green trim around the queue signs has also changed to the new light blue.

For reference, the above photo shows the entryway with the old color scheme.

Around the Astro Blasters facade, the lower trim has been repainted in a bright blue/teal tone. Much of the surface on the facade’s large, angular tower is now painted a bright white, whereas parts of the tower used to be painted in gray, green, and beige accents.

While the attraction’s familiar blue starfield signage is still present, several surrounding architectural elements have been repainted in colors that feel more in line with Disneyland’s mid-century Tomorrowland identity.

The exterior mural, which was blacked out earlier this month, has been refreshed as well. The colors are much brighter with deeper contrast than they had been previously.

Interior Refurbishment

The primary differences that we noticed were slightly brighter lights and more flashing effects throughout. Otherwise, the ride is generally the same as it was before the refurbishment.

According to Cast Members, the main update for this ride was behind the scenes. The computer system that operates the ride is new, and there are new phones backstage for Cast Member use.

If you look at the Zurg animatronic above, you can tell there isn’t much difference between the two, except perhaps a slightly brighter or clearer light. The image on the left is from the newly refurbished ride, which opened today, and the one on the right is from pre-refurbishment.

Check out our pre-refurbishment ride POV video below:

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