Minions in colorful costumes perform on stage at the Grand Opening of Minion Park, Universal Studios Japan.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Grand Opening Ceremony Held for Expanded Minion Park at Universal Studios Japan

Katie Francis

Universal Studios Japan held a grand opening ceremony for the Minion Park expansion on July 10, 2025.

Minions and other characters pose on a yellow stage at Universal Studios Japan’s lively Grand Opening Ceremony with confetti falling.

The expansion includes Illumination’s Villain-Con: Minion Blast, the Evil Eats food stand, the Evil Stuff gift shop, and new meet and greet costumes.

Gru, Lucy, and the girls attended the grand opening ceremony as well as some of those new meet and greet costumes, with the Minions clad in Villain-Con tourist gear and three dressed as their favorite villains.

Minions in colorful costumes perform on stage at the Grand Opening of Minion Park, Universal Studios Japan.

One Minion is dressed as Scarlett Overkill, one as Balthazar Bratt, and the last as Vector.

Watch our video of the grand opening ceremony below.

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