Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Archives

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/20/21): Disney Lake Nona Campus Worsens Orlando Housing Market, “S.E.A.” Reference Removed From Jungle Cruise Queue, EPCOT Monorail Down, Space Ranger Spin Refurbishment, and More

July 20, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Now Closed for Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

July 20, 2021

Reported earlier this month, the popular Toy Story-themed attraction in Tomorrowland has now closed for a short refurbishment. A usually bustling area is now quiet and empty of guests. The refurbishment is currently planned to last until Thursday, July 22. Disney has not released details on what exactly is being refurbished in the ride, but … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/12/21): Man Arrested Sneaking Into Magic Kingdom, Very Merry Christmas Party Replaced, Orange County Mayor Recommends Masks Indoors, and More

July 12, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, July 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

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

July 12, 2021

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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