Villain-Con Minion Blast and Minion Land will officially open on August 11 at Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando has revealed that new attraction Villain-Con Minion Blast and the entire new Minion Land will officially open this month.

Get ready to go bananas as Universal Orlando Resort have announced the grand opening date for the highly anticipated Minion Land .

Minion Land will officially open to guests at Universal Studios Florida on August 11.

Guests can engage in a "whole new level of Minion mischief and diabolical fun" at the popular Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction and the all-new Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast.

The bread new attraction Villain-Con Minion Blast, part of the all new Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida has been in technical rehearsals since Saturday July 15, and will officially with the new Minion Land on August 11, 2023.

Join Illumination’s Minions, Belle Bottom, Jean Clawed and the rest of the Vicious 6 at Villain-Con as you blast your way to supervillain stardom!

Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast is a first-of-its-kind blaster game attraction, where guests travel through the attraction on moving walkways.

Located at the entrance to Minion Land, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast blends immersive sets, interactive game-based technology, custom animation and an original storyline to create a one-of-a-kind blaster attraction where guests can put their villainous skills to the ultimate test.

Upon entering the attraction, guests are transported to Villain-Con – the largest convention for villains around the globe – where the headlining event is a challenge to see who has what it takes to become the newest member of the notorious supervillain group, the Vicious 6, featured in the hit film, “Minions: Rise of Gru.”

As guests make their way through the convention, they venture through the trade show floor, stocked with the latest gadgets, vehicles, and fashion to pull off the most heinous schemes, before picking up an “E-Liminator X” blaster to compete against their friends, loved ones and fellow guests to prove how bad they really are.

Throughout the competition, guests will use their blaster – equipped with Freeze Rays, Banana Bombs, Explosive Nunchucks and more – to cause as much mayhem and destruction as possible to earn points. As they wind and glide through the experience aboard a moving pathway, they’ll encounter each member of the Vicious 6

Villain-Con Minion Blast is the first Universal Orlando attraction to feature a connected gameplay experience via The Official Universal Orlando Resort App.

By syncing the blaster to the app with just a tap, contenders take their game to an entirely new level and track their scores, embark on special missions within the attraction, unlock evil perks and extra powerful blasts to help them gain more points and earn digital collectibles.

The more guests play and the higher they score, the more perks and bragging rights they’ll earn. Plus, this digital experience connects to the visitor’s Universal Guest Account within the Universal Orlando app – unlocking a deeper connection that enhances their in-park experience and sets the stage for even more digital-to-physical world benefits.

Villain-Con Minion Blast is just one of the incredibly fun experiences that await in the new Minion Land – which features a unique dining location, various eateries, shopping and entertainment offerings inspired by some of Illumination’s hit films and characters.

In addition to enjoying the wildly popular Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction and the new Villain-Con Minion Blast, guests can fuel up for the mayhem with a unique dining experience, Illumination’s Minion Cafe – a new eatery run by the Minions featuring inventive, family-friendly fare; Bake My Day – a retail location and bakery featuring a unique selection of Minion-themed sweet treats; Pop-A-Nana – a kiosk featuring banana-flavored popcorn; and Freeze Ray Pops – a walk-up window serving refreshingly colorful frozen treats. Guests can also stop by the outdoor Illumination Theater façade to meet, greet, and interact with beloved characters like the Minions, Gru, Margo, Edith, and Agnes from the “Despicable Me” franchise, and Rosita, Gunter and Johnny from the hit film “Sing.”

Click here for more information about Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast.

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