New Details Revealed for Extended Refurbishment of Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast in Disneyland Paris

Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast Goes Dark for Major Refurbishment at Disneyland Paris — Returning End of 2025

Calling all recruits: Star Command is officially under renovation! Disneyland Paris has temporarily shuttered the beloved Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast attraction in Discoveryland for a major refurbishment project that’s set to last through the end of 2025. But fear not, Space Rangers — this mission aims to bring the ride back brighter, sharper, and more interactive than ever before.

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A Galactic Overhaul

In a project led by Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, in collaboration with Maintenance and Central Workshops, the interactive dark ride is receiving top-to-bottom upgrades across nearly every inch of the experience. From a revamped exterior to upgraded blasters and Audio-Animatronics, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast is being refitted for hyperspace.

Here’s What’s Getting a Space-Age Tune-Up:

• Fresh Look for Star Command HQ
  The attraction’s iconic façade — brimming with radar dishes, glowing energy towers, and that unmistakable retro-futuristic Star Command aesthetic — will be completely repainted. The almost two-meter-tall Buzz Lightyear statue outside is also set to get a fresh coat of paint, and the neon lighting on the five towers and radar dishes will be replaced for a bolder, more vibrant nighttime glow.
• Upgraded XP-41 Space Cruisers
  Your ride vehicle, aka your Space Cruiser, is getting a serious upgrade. Expect new dashboards with improved displays and a crisp new paint job. More importantly, all Astro Blasters (aka your laser guns) will be fully dismantled and replaced, promising sharper aim and better performance in your battle against the Evil Emperor Zurg.
• Enhanced Lighting & Effects
  The attraction’s interior will also shine a little brighter: all spotlights will be replaced, and special lighting effects refurbished, breathing new life into every scene of the interstellar adventure. Targets throughout the ride — your ticket to racking up those all-important points — are also getting upgrades for greater precision and responsiveness.
• Animatronic Enhancements
  The Audio-Animatronics throughout the attraction will receive much-needed TLC, with refurbishments planned across several characters to restore them to their original glory (and maybe even beyond!).

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This is shaping up to be the most significant refurbishment in Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast’s history at Disneyland Paris. While the attraction will be missed over the coming months, fans can look forward to an enhanced mission experience with better tech, improved visuals, and a polished presentation when it returns by the end of next year.

So hang tight, cadets — and get those trigger fingers ready. Zurg won’t know what hit him.

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