Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Recharge | Disney Imagineer Interview

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Disney Imagineers discussing the updates to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Walt Disney World.

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is concluding a year-long update at Walt Disney World. Inspired by Disney-Pixar's Toy Story, this Magic Kingdom attraction opened in 1998. Its 2026 recharge includes new ride vehicles, enhanced gaming elements, other updates. In this episode, I interview Walt Disney Imagineers Kimberly Alison and Justin DeTolla about their work on the updated ride experience, and I chat with Drew the Disney Dude about his early preview at Magic Kingdom. Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel. Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine. Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company. Tag me and join the conversation below. Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway YouTube…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Krul

Guests: Kimberly Alison, Justin DeTolla, Drew the Disney Dude

Topics covered

• Disney attractions
• Imagineering
• Toy Story
• ride updates
• interviews

Keywords

• Buzz Lightyear
• Space Ranger Spin
• Disney Imagineers
• Magic Kingdom
• ride experience

Sponsors

KMV Travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney-Pixar, Walt Disney World, WDW Magazine, Imagination Skyway, The Walt Disney Company

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