Villain-Con Minion Blast now open for guest previews

Created in a partnership between the Universal Creative and Illumination, the new Minion Blast and the whole Minion Land invites guests of all ages to step into the beloved world of the Minions franchise like never before.

Located at the entrance to Minion Land at the front of the park, Villain-Con Minion Blast blends 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 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’ll 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, family, and fellow guests to prove how good of a shot they are. 

Throughout the competition, guests stand on a moving pathway and 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, they’ll encounter each member of the Vicious 6, voiced by the original cast from the film, in a setting inspired by their character, including:

• Belle Bottom (voiced by Taraji P. Henson), the cool, confident leader of the Vicious 6, in a groovy disco 
• Stronghold (voiced by Danny Trejo) – named after his giant iron hands – in a museum filled with tons of fragile and priceless art just waiting to be destroyed 
• Nun-Chuck (voiced by Lucy Lawless), a fierce warrior with prized nun-chucks who will travel aboard her flying organ as she challenges guests to create musical mayhem
• Jean Clawed (voiced by Jean-Claude Van Damme) – outfitted with a giant mechanical lobster claw – in an evil, underwater lair filled with hidden loot and robotic sea creatures
• Svengeance (voiced by Dolph Lundgren), the roller-skating champion with spiked skates, in a floating roller derby filled with blimps, jumbo-trons, and speed-skating robots

Villain-Con Minion Blast is the first Universal Orlando attraction to feature a connected gameplay experience via the Universal Orlando Resort App. By syncing their blaster to the app with a tap, guests can track their scores, embark on special missions within the attraction, unlock perks and extra powerful blasts to help them gain more points and earn digital collectibles.

Universal says the connection to the app, “unlocks 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 experiences in Minion Land – which features: Illumination’s Minion Cafe – a new eatery run by the Minions featuring 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 characters like the Minions, Gru, Margo, Edith, and Agnes from the “Despicable Me” franchise, and Rosita, Gunter, and Johnny from the hit film “Sing.” They may even meet the villainous Vector.