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Tomorrowland Refresh Resumes at Magic Kingdom With Rock Repainting and Buzz Lightyear Overhaul

Renewed on-site work signals a measured push to refresh a long-neglected land.

Overview

  • Painters were observed working on Tomorrowland’s faux rock formations near Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, using reference images to guide the finish.
  • The rock repainting restarts a project that stalled in 2023, following the last full repaint in 2016 that introduced the blue-gray color scheme.
  • Coverage links the timing to the recently drained Magic Kingdom moat, which has improved access as crews also prepare to repaint Cinderella Castle.
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin remains closed as its entrance is rebuilt, with the long-standing marquee removed and pavement excavated for new infrastructure.
  • Planned ride updates include handheld blasters with always-on lasers and haptics, reactive targets, vehicle displays with real-time scoring, and a new opening scene featuring a support-bot named Buddy, with no reopening date announced.