Demolition of Shrek-themed structures at Universal Studios Florida is still underway. The Shrek 4-D attraction closed in January and signage was removed last February. Now a new steel frame has been erected at the entrance of the former attraction. A Minions Villain-Con attraction may be replacing Shrek 4-D. You can see that the fencing surrounding the construction features … Read more
Pass Member Appreciation Days have begun at Universal Studios Hollywood, and Pass Members can now get their hands on one of these: a Minion magnet! The magnet features the iconic eye from a minion, as well as “Universal Studios Hollywood Pass Member” across the top. These magnets are free to Pass Members! They can be … Read more
Guests visiting Universal Studios Florida can purchase three Minions-inspired fans for those hot summer days at the parks — along with a Minions popcorn bucket — from Super Silly Stuff at the Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem exit. Fans of the “Minions” movie series will recognize Bob’s favorite toy (Tim the teddy bear), the fluffy unicorn, … Read more
In addition to all the other new Minions merch at Universal Studios Hollywood, Beams released a new line of apparel featuring classical art defaced by Minions earlier this year. The line was initially released as a Universal Studios Japan exclusive, but the clothing has made its way overseas to Universal Studios Hollywood. Guests can show … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood guests can now dress up their own Minions plush with the new “Dress-A-Minion” collection. We also found new Minions shot glasses and a t-shirt. These were in the Universal Studio Store Upper Lot. Minions Shot Glass – $10 There are two shot glass designs. Both are rounded, yellow ceramic. One has two … Read more
The Universal Studios’ Classic Monsters Café closed permanently in May, and with it the Shrek and Donkey Meet & Greet. Since then, the awnings, lights, neon, and more have been removed from the exterior of the shared building. Accoutrements are still visible around the former Donkey greeting. Some pieces are being removed though, exposing the … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Let’s get going and see what’s happening in the parks today! As we approached the entrance to Universal Studios Florida, we noticed all the Minions decor has been removed. The inflatable Minion balloons and banner in the arch are gone. Hopefully the next banner … Read more
A summery new Minion popcorn bucket has splashed into Universal Orlando Resort. This is available in Super Silly Stuff, next to Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, at Universal Studios Florida. Like the Minions in a Car bucket, the first fill of popcorn with the new bucket is free. Minion Popcorn Bucket – $25 The bucket depicts … Read more
Guests can now entrust their spare coins to a friendly, little guy with the new MinionBank at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. You can find this adorable item at Toon Extra in Toon Lagoon. Minion Bank – $25 This little guy is called Otto. He was first introduced in “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” which was … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for June 27 – July 3, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Welcome … Read more
New Minions decorations, photo ops, and a game have arrived at Universal Studios Hollywood to celebrate the release of “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” A giant inflatable Minion ball is now sitting in Universal Plaza. The same Minion inflatable is at the entrance to Universal Studios Florida. The Minion looks like it was hand drawn … Read more
Prepare for “Minions: The Rise of Gru” with new toy sets, a LEGO set, pins, magnets, and a tumbler now available at Universal Studios Hollywood. Minions Movie Moments: Pedal Power Gru Set – $40 This set recreates a scene from the new movie, with a young Gru on a homemade motorcycle. He comes with one … Read more
A new Loungefly mini backpack resembling Otto, the newest Minion, is available at Universal Studios Hollywood. Otto Minion Loungefly Mini Backpack – $82 The backpack is yellow on top and blue on the bottom. Otto’s face, with his brown eyes peering out of goggles and the braces on his teeth, is on the yellow section. … Read more
Greetings from a beautiful Sunday at the Universal Orlando Resort. As soon as we arrived at the entrance of Universal Studios Florida, we spotted even more Minions taking over the arch. Several different photo ops for Minions have popped up around the parks recently, and now these slightly creepy balloons have been added. The Gudetama … Read more
The Minions costume characters are getting a revamp at Universal Studios Florida. These quirky, yellow guys were spotted in their more detailed costumes at the “Minions: The Rise of Gru” meet & greet. The updated costume is larger than previous iterations. Their eyes are able to move as well. Kevin the Minion looks pretty realistic … Read more
The Minions car-shaped popcorn bucket has finally stopped its road trip at Universal Studios Hollywood, just in time for “Minions: The Rise of Gru” to be released in theaters on July 1. It can be found at popcorn carts inside the park, or inside shops on the Upper Lot. We found this one at the … Read more
