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PHOTOS: Villain-Con Minion Blast Now Accepting Express, Minion Cafe Sign Completed, & V6 App-Interactive Medallions Added at Universal Studios Florida

August 17, 2023 Annie Wilson

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Bello! Minion Land is officially open at Universal Studios Florida. This newly rethemed area of the park consists of several dining and shopping locations, a character meet and greet, and a brand new attraction, Villain-Con Minion Blast. The land had been going through technical rehearsals in phases over the summer, but now that Minion Land … Read more

PHOTOS: Villain-Con Minion Blast Queue Walkthrough at Universal Studios Florida

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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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

Villain-Con Minion Blast Connected Gameplay and Progress Tracking Now Available in the Universal Orlando Resort App

July 31, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

Are you ready to blast your way to become the newest member of the Vicious 6? Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast will officially open on August 11, but the attraction is currently in technical rehearsals at Universal Studios Florida. As part of the Villain-Con Minion Blast experience, Universal has debuted a new connected gameplay feature through … Read more

Villain-Con Minion Blast and Minion Land Grand Opening Date Announced

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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After a few weeks of previews and technical rehearsals, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast as well as Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida will officially open on August 11, 2023. Villain-Con Minion Blast Opening Most of Minion Land soft opened on June 17 with various themed dining locations and Illumination character meet-and-greets. Team Member previews for … Read more

Villain-Con Minion Blast Handing Out Toy Blasters to Guests Who Cannot Hold Actual Gameplay E-Liminator X Blasters

July 28, 2023 Annie Wilson

Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast is now in technical rehearsals at Universal Studios Florida. Part of Minion Land, this is the newest experience to open at the Universal Orlando Resort. At this time, the attraction is essentially under a “testing” phase with the use of park guests. Anyone meeting the rider requirements can experience the new … Read more

Registration Open, Dates Announced for Passholder Previews of Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida

July 27, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

Universal Orlando Resort Passholders can now RSVP for previews of Villain-Con Minion Blast, which will take place from August 4 through August 7, 2023. Passholders can RSVP for a specific date and time on the Universal Orlando Resort website. The new Minion Land attraction has been operating intermittently for technical rehearsals for the past few weeks. … Read more

Villain-Con Minion Blast Grand Opening Pin and T-Shirt Appear at Universal Studios Florida

July 24, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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

Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Previews of Villain-Con Minion Blast Coming Soon

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 Jonathan D

Are you excited for Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast? Universal Orlando’s newest attraction is described as a handheld blaster challenge on a moving walkway in which guest compete to become the newest member of the Vicious 6. It is scheduled to officially open later this summer, but Universal Orlando Annual Passholders will get a chance to … Read more

Take Home the E-Liminator X Blaster from Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida

July 15, 2023 Jonathan D

Want to take a piece of Villain-Con Minion Blast home after you leave Universal Studios Florida? The Evil Stuff Gift Shop at the exit has you covered, with this new toy recreation of the E-Liminator X blaster guests use on this new interactive attraction. Take a look below. E-Liminator X – $35 The blaster itself … Read more

BREAKING: Villain-Con Minion Blast Opens to Guests for Technical Rehearsals at Universal Studios Florida

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 Brit Tuttle

Universal Orlando’s newest attraction, Villain-Con Minion Blast is soft opening to guests today at Universal Studios Florida for technical rehearsals. A soft opening indicates that the final attraction experience may not yet be complete or available all the time, as things are still being tested and adjusted. Villain-Con Minion Blast Construction walls were removed from … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Construction Walls Removed at Villain-Con Minion Blast Entrance in Universal Studios Florida

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

Construction walls have been removed from the entrance to Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida. Villain-Con Minion Blast Entrance Construction walls were previously moved from around the side of the building, but were still up in front of the attraction’s entrance. Now there is a temporary fence and rolling planter around the entrance. Crew … Read more

SPOILERS: Full Walkthrough of the NEW Villain-Con Minion Blast Attraction at Universal Studios Florida

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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

First Impressions and New Details from Team Member Previews of Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast Attraction at Universal Studios Florida

July 12, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

As we reported earlier, Universal Orlando Resort Team Members are testing Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida today. Thanks to descriptions and first impressions from some Team Members, we now have spoiler-free details about the new attraction. Villain-Con Minion Blast Basics Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast is a moving walkway stand-through shooting attraction that uses … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Team Members Invited to Ride Test Villain-Con Minion Blast Today

July 12, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

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Universal Orlando Resort Team Members have been invited to ride test Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida today, Wednesday, July 12. Executives and management Team Members were testing Villain-Con Minion Blast earlier today. The open exit of the attraction gave us our first look at the ride’s safety warnings. Regular Team Members wishing to … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Villain-Con Minion Blast Exit Open, Safety Warnings Revealed at Universal Studios Florida

July 12, 2023 Shannen Michaelsen

At Universal Studios Florida, the exit to Villain-Con Minion Blast is open with a visible warnings sign in the Evil Stuff gift shop as Team Member testing gets underway. Villain-Con Minion Blast Exit Open Guests will exit through this large doorway in one corner of the store. A Team Member was guarding the doorway during … Read more

PHOTOS: New Personalized Villain-Con I.D. Badge Kiosk Installed at Evil Stuff Store in Universal Studios Florida

June 25, 2023 Brit Tuttle

A new kiosk that offers guests the chance to make a personalized Villain-Con I.D. badge has been installed in Universal Studios Florida. We found this new kiosk at Evil Stuff, the recently-opened gift shop for Villain-Con Minion Blast. Personalized Villain-Con I.D. Badge – $10 By using this machine, villains and non-villains alike can make their … Read more