With the opening of Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, a new Minion meet and greet has debuted at Universal Studios Japan. Villain-Con Minion Meet and Greet The new meet and greet includes a total of five Minions, all of whom are dressed up for Villain-Con. Two of the characters wear Villain-Con gear like a bucket hat, … Read more
Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast is now open at Universal Studios Japan. The ride’s gift shop is Evil Stuff, offering — as the name implies — evil stuff. Namely, new Villain-Con Minion Blast merchandise. Evil Stuff The gift shop is in a facade next to the ride’s entrance. A purple and orange sign points to the entrance. Inside, … Read more
Universal Studios Japan opened their Minion Park expansion, including Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast this Friday. The original Villain-Con Minion Blast opened in 2023 at Universal Studios Florida. This version of the attraction is “an exciting evolution” of the ride with “new, exclusive content and enhanced gameplay.” Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Japan The … Read more
The Minion Park expansion, including Illumination’s Villain-Con: Minion Blast, opens on July 11 at Universal Studios Japan, and with it comes a new popcorn bucket and drink bottle. Dave’s Villain-Con Minion Popcorn Bucket – ¥4,500 Dave’s Villain-Con Popcorn bucket can be purchased from the popcorn cart near the entrance to Universal Wonderland. He has an … Read more
Universal Studios Japan held a grand opening ceremony for the Minion Park expansion on July 10, 2025. 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 … Read more
Universal announced the opening date for the Minion Park expansion at Universal Studios Japan, including an “enhanced” version of Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast. Enhanced Villain-Con Opening With Minion Park Attraction The Minion Park expansion will open on July 11, 2025, Universal announced on Instagram. The new area will include Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, which first … Read more
Villain-Con Minion Blast will officially open with the rest of Minion Land on August 11. Until then, the ride has been operating sporadically for technical rehearsals and now Annual Passholder previews — which means we can finally take photos inside. Exterior Queue Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast is themed to the fictional Villain-Con featuring the Vicious 6. … Read more
New Villain-Con Minion Blast grand opening merchandise is now available in the Evil Stuff gift shop at the attraction’s exit in Universal Studios Florida. The new attraction opened for technical rehearsals earlier this month, so it hasn’t technically had its grand opening just yet — though the release of these items may indicate it’s happening … Read more
After sharing some first impressions from Team Members about Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida, we’re going to give you a full breakdown of the new attraction. This post will have SPOILERS for Villain-Con Minion Blast, so read on only if you’re feeling truly villainous and ready for all the details on what it … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort’s newest attraction, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, is set to open sometime this summer. Most of Minion Land is in a soft opening phase, so it’s only a matter of time before the new attraction will begin welcoming guests as well. Minion Cafe, Illumination Theater, and more experiences are now open in Minion … Read more
New trees have been planted along Illumination Avenue in Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida. Minion Land Trees The trees line the road on both sides, in front of the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and Villain-Con Minion Blast show buildings. Right now, the trees are pretty small, but someday they may grow enough to provide … Read more
Universal has announced more details about the upcoming Villain-Con Minion Blast attraction at Universal Studios Florida. Villain-Con Minion Blast, a moving walkway attraction, will have no height requirement. However, kids must be able to stand on their own to ride it. The ride is also a shooting game and guests will also be able to … Read more
A new sign has been added to the side of Soundstage V, the future home of Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida. Villain-Con Minion Blast The new sign is above the recently installed Vicious 6 billboard and reads “Universal Studios Welcomes” in white lettering against a blue background. In the fiction of the new … Read more
A new billboard for the Vicious 6 has been added to Sound Stage V, home of Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida. Villain-Con Minion Blast Construction The new Minions “Villain-Con” attraction replaces Shrek 4-D just across from Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. The entrance marquee was recently completed and banners of various villains have been going … Read more
We’re another day closer to the opening of the new Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida. We don’t have any opening date announcements yet, but the Villain-Con sign over the entrance was recently finished and now the final touches seem to be going up around the main side of the building. Let’s check … Read more
Are you ready to see if you have what it takes to become the newest member of the Vicious 6? If you’re looking forward to the opening of Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, we seem to be getting even closer! The sign was recently completed and now the building that will house the new attraction has … Read more