{"id":212013,"date":"2026-03-30T18:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/212013\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T18:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:59:14","slug":"breaking-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-soft-opens-at-magic-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/212013\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Buzz Lightyear&#8217;s Space Ranger Spin Soft Opens at Magic Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After revealing the <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/breaking-marquee-installed-walls-come-down-at-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">new marquee and taking down construction walls<\/a> overnight, the attraction has soft opened ahead of its official April 8 reopening.<\/p>\n<p>Buzz Lightyear\u2019s Space Ranger Spin Soft Opens<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-Buzz-Lightyears-Space-Ranger-Spin-Soft-Opens-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-Buzz-Lightyears-Space-Ranger-Spin-Soft-Opens-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"After revealing the new marquee and taking down construction walls overnight, the attraction has soft opened ahead of its official April 8 reopening.\" class=\"wp-image-1403562\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though My Disney Experience still shows the attraction has closed for refurbishment and there is no standby wait time, the ride has soft opened.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyear-soft-opens-3-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyear-soft-opens-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"After revealing the new marquee and taking down construction walls overnight, the attraction has soft opened ahead of its official April 8 reopening.\" class=\"wp-image-1403563\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyear-soft-opens-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyear-soft-opens-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"After revealing the new marquee and taking down construction walls overnight, the attraction has soft opened ahead of its official April 8 reopening.\" class=\"wp-image-1403564\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As seen in the photos above from the morning of Monday, March 30, guests are currently waiting in the standby line. Lightning Lane return times are not currently available.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyear-soft-opens-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyear-soft-opens-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A sign outside reads, &quot;Join us! Preview the recharged Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin before it official opens.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1403565\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A sign outside reads, \u201cJoin us! Preview the recharged Buzz Lightyear\u2019s Space Ranger Spin before it official opens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-stock-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-stock-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The attraction's gift shop still has the red and white stripes on the wall, but it appears that the ceiling and flooring are a lighter shade of blue.\" class=\"wp-image-1403573\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The attraction\u2019s gift shop still has the red and white stripes on the wall, but the ceiling and flooring are a lighter shade of blue.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-3-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1403577\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1403579\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1403578\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ceiling also has planetary designs.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-photopass-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-photopass-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin PhotoPass wall at Magic Kingdom\" class=\"wp-image-1403575\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-stock-3-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-stock-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin PhotoPass wall at Magic Kingdom\" class=\"wp-image-1403572\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The previous PhotoPass wall has been demolished, and the new wall has been moved and also has an updated look. There are blue and purple frames for the screens and new touch points for MagicBands. \u201cMission Control\u201d text is at the top of the display, giving this a Star Command aesthetic. The previous PhotoPass wall and gift shop can be seen in our <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2025\/08\/last-look-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-closing-major-overhaul\/#h-exit-amp-gift-shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">last look post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-stock-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-stock-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin gift shop Zurg at Magic Kingdom\" class=\"wp-image-1403574\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-cashier-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"1403581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wdw-mk-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-shop-cashier-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1403581\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/photos-video-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-upgrades-magic-kingdom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">photos from inside<\/a>\u00a0and watch our full POV of the attraction below:<\/p>\n<p>Will you get to ride today? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">WDW News Today<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wdwnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WDWNewsToday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wdwnt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Related posts:<a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/elsa-olaf-jessie-spider-man-disney-adventure-world-theme-park-ticket-designs\/\" class=\"relpost-block-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\"><\/p>\n<p>Elsa, Olaf, Jessie, Spider-Man &amp; More Featured on Disney Adventure World Theme Park Ticket Desig&#8230;March 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/mickey-minnie-the-mandalorian-grogu-phineas-ferb-banana-ball-game\/\" class=\"relpost-block-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\"><\/p>\n<p>Mickey &amp; Minnie, The Mandalorian &amp; Grogu, Phineas &amp; Ferb, and More Make Appearances at B&#8230;March 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/breaking-marquee-installed-walls-come-down-at-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin\/\" class=\"relpost-block-single\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\"><\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Marquee Installed, Walls Come Down at Buzz Lightyear&#8217;s Space Ranger SpinMarch 30, 2026<\/p>\n<p><\/a>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After revealing the new marquee and taking down construction walls overnight, the attraction has soft opened ahead of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":212014,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[90838,96993,96992,17426,139,141,140,30128],"class_list":{"0":"post-212013","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-orlando","8":"tag-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin","9":"tag-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-reopening-date","10":"tag-buzz-lightyears-space-ranger-spin-soft-open","11":"tag-magic-kingdom","12":"tag-orlando","13":"tag-orlando-headlines","14":"tag-orlando-news","15":"tag-walt-disney-world-resort"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=212013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=212013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=212013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}