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A whole new level of Minion mischief and diabolical fun is released at Universal Orlando Resort with the new Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast. This new ride is just one of the “what’s new” in Minion Land at Universal Studios.
This experience is created in partnership between the visionary teams at Universal Creative and Illumination. Guests of all ages will step into the beloved world of the Minions franchise as you blast your way to super villain stardom, savor flavorful fare courtesy of the Minions, meet some of their favorite characters and so much more.
One of our favorite things to do in Minion Land is Villain-Con Minion Blast. This is the newest ride experience at Universal Studios.
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. You can put your villainous skills to the ultimate test!
Upon entering the attraction, you will immediately be transported to Villain-Con. This is the largest convention for villains around the globe. At the headlining event you will find a challenge to see who has what it takes to become the newest member of the notorious super villain group, the Vicious 6.
As you make their way through the convention, you’ll venture through the trade show floor, stocked with the latest gadgets, vehicles, and fashion to pull off the most heinous schemes. You will then arrive to the “E-Liminator X” blaster area. You will pick up your blaster to complete against other guests.
Throughout the competition, you will use your blaster that is equipped with Freeze Rays, Banana Bombs, and Explosive Nunchucks to cause as much mayhem and destruction as possible to earn points.
The whole experience is on a moving platform. You literally stand on your spot and it moves you through the ride. You can shoot in both directions.
During your experience, you’ll encounter each member of the Vicious 6. These characters are voiced by the original cast from the film:
- Belle Bottom (voiced by Taraji P. Henson) is the cool, confident leader of the Vicious 6, in a groovy disco.
- Stronghold (voiced by Danny Trejo) is 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) is 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) is outfitted with a giant mechanical lobster claw – in an evil, underwater lair filled with hidden loot and robotic sea creaturesand
- Svengeance (voiced by Dolph Lundgren) is 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 will also be the first Universal Orlando attraction to feature a connected gameplay experience via The Official Universal Orlando Resort App. By syncing your blaster to the app with just a tap, contenders can 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 Pictures
Villain-Con Minion Blast is just one of the incredibly fun experiences that await you in Minion Land. Are you excited about this new ride at Universal Studios?
