You Won't Believe the Tech Disney Used to Update These Rides

Disney unveiled a wave of ride-tech upgrades at Walt Disney World, led by a motion-capture-based Scooter animatronic and 3D-printed parts for the Muppets attraction.

The Muppets coaster queue now features social-media-style displays, while Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster and other areas keep the classic Disney feel with modern presentation.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is being rebuilt with Unreal Engine 5 and Nvidia hardware for sharper real-time graphics, new gameplay choices, and higher frame-rate performance.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is also getting more responsive blasters, animated targets, and Unreal-powered scoring updates.

The changes show how Disney is blending gaming, robotics, and 3D production tools to refresh major theme park rides without losing their original charm.