Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Archives

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom Closing for Refurbishment July 20

July 12, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

The entrance to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin attraction bursts with colorful signs and themed decor, featuring a standby entrance and barricades at the front.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom will be closing for a brief refurbishment from July 20 through July 22, according to the Walt Disney World website. The attraction is scheduled to reopen on July 23. This is one of many refurbishments taking place at Magic Kingdom ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary. “it’s … Read more

PHOTOS: On-Ride Photos Now Watermarked at Attraction Exits in the Magic Kingdom to Stop “Photo Theft” by Guests

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Danielle

While visiting Magic Kingdom today, we noticed that Disney PhotoPass watermarks have been added to the on-ride photos that can be seen along the walls at attraction exits to stop “photo theft” by guests. The watermarks can be seen at the on-ride photo walls lining select attraction exits, such as seen above at Buzz Lightyear’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Take Fashion “To Infinity and Beyond” with a New Buzz Lightyear Spirit Jersey at Walt Disney World

October 16, 2020 Matthew Soberman

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Attention, Space Rangers: be on the lookout for a new Spirit Jersey at Walt Disney World themed to Buzz Lightyear! The Spirit Jersey is part of Disney’s line of merchandise celebrating Toy Story‘s 25th anniversary. It sold out on shopDisney upon release, but is now back in stock. The mostly white Spirit Jersey features the … Read more

PHOTOS: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Reopens with New Social Distancing Measures at the Magic Kingdom

July 12, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has reopened with new social distancing measures. Take a walk with us through the queue! There are standard social distance markers on the floor of the queue, which ironically just finished getting a remodel earlier this year. While the line was moving quickly when we went on the ride, the … Read more

PHOTOS: Learn the Alphabet Disney Style with New “ABCDisney Letters” Mugs and Trinket Boxes at Walt Disney World

February 21, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Class is in session at Walt Disney World with ABCDisney Letters, a brand new merchandise collection that teaches the alphabet, Disney-style. So far, we’ve seen trinket boxes and mugs in the collection, but with this kind of artwork, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it extend to other items. Now, if the class is settled, … Read more

PHOTOS: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Queue Remodeling Project Completed with Large Separating Wall at the Magic Kingdom

February 7, 2020 Alicia

You may remember that earlier this week we brought to you the news that Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had reached a milestone with its major queue alterations – from removing the classic console from the middle of the room, moving the door to the load area, and bringing down the wall that was blocking … Read more

PHOTOS: Star Command Console and Queue Railings Removed for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Queue Overhaul at Magic Kingdom

November 2, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

Get ready, Space Cadets, because the queue inside of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin appears to be under refurbishment. Let’s head on in and assess the current state of Star Command Headquarters. Normally, attractions close for a brief refurbishment period for work such as this, but given how popular and how high-capacity the 1998 attraction still … Read more

Two Elderly Guests Fell and Were Hospitalized Getting Off and On Rides at the Magic Kingdom

April 16, 2019 Jessica Figueroa

The Orlando Sentinel has released a summary of injuries and incidents that have occurred at major theme parks in the last quarter (January through March). Theme parks normally self-disclose and incidents that require at least 24-hour hospitalization to remain transparent with guests… and avoid state inspections. Among the injuries listed are a 69-year-old man who … Read more

On-Ride Photo Catches Possible MagicBand Burglar Riding Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Nathan Hartman

UPDATE – The police of Winter Park have canceled the search as they’ve found that the man in the photo is not connected with the Magic Band theft. Full information here – UPDATE: Winter Park Police Department Wrongfully Accuses Space Ranger Spin Rider of Burglary Zurg isn’t the only one Buzz Lightyear is bringing to … Read more

PHOTOS: Monsters Inc. Facade Coming Down, A Number of Construction Projects in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

September 6, 2018 Topher Wallace

We stopped by Magic Kingdom this week right after the Incredible Tomorrowland Expo ended and noticed that Tomorrowland has quite a few walls up throughout the land. The Incredible Disappearing Act Like we said, the Incredible Tomorrowland Expo ended so all of the decorations have been removed. They went down rather quick. This was the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: The Magic Kingdom 8/20/18 (Tons of New Food, Merchandise, Space Mountain Goes Dark, V.I.Passholder Nights, ETC.)

August 20, 2018 Tom Corless

Our first photo report in a few weeks brings us back to the Magic Kingdom to see all that’s new and exciting around the park… Welcome to the Magic Kingdom Black Out Thanks to the Disney Parks Play app, the original queue games at Space Mountain that were installed during the 2009 overhaul have been … Read more

Toy Story Land Dupes to Ride at The Magic Kingdom If You Hate Lines

June 28, 2018 Tori Brazier

With Toy Story Land’s opening day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios of June 30th right around the corner, anticipation is at peak level. Breathing some much-needed fresh air into a park fast losing its identity, two new rides bring the park’s tally up to a marginally better six. These new attractions will, however, attract swathes of … Read more

Robert Ashburn’s 6/8/11 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

February 5, 2024June 13, 2011 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited the Magic Kingdom back on Wednesday, today we share some newsworthy photos from his latest trip:

The construction walls at the Enchanted Tiki Room now stretch beyond the entrance

Brandon Struve’s 1/26/10 Magic Kingdom Photo Report

February 5, 2024January 28, 2010 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Brandon Struve made a quick visit to the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday night and has a number of updates to share with us from around the park:

Most of the tarps on the Crystal Palace are down

Extinct Attractions Return to WDW in 2010

February 3, 2024August 11, 2009 Tom Corless

Some exciting merchandise news released today by the What’s HapPINing Blog: As promised, here is a first look at a new Pin of the Month collection coming to the Walt Disney World® Resort in 2010. Titled “Then and Now,” each pin in this collection will salute a current Disney attraction and its predecessor. This collection … Read more