FIRST LOOK: We Experienced Villain-Con Minion Blast Today!

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Woo-hoo! Get ready Universal friends and Minion fans!  Villain-Con Minion Blast opened today for technical rehearsals and UniversalParksBlog is there!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Join us as we explore this amazing new attraction and get a first look at Minion Land‘s newest ride!

Soft Opening Today!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

We have new photos and awesome videos of the queue and the store (Guests could not film inside the attraction) and it looks amazing!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

The wait time was only 20 minutes!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

And plenty of guests lined up to check out the fun.

Villain-Con Minion Blast

The queue features, bright orange signage and banners – and plenty of fans to help cool you off in the summer heat.

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Plenty of screens line the inside and offer villain trivia while you are waiting to help pass the time.

And give you a sneak peek at what is in store!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Check out the fun images!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

According to Universal Orlando, “You’re invited to Villain-Con inside Universal Studios Florida! Join Illumination’s Minions, Belle Bottom, Jean Clawed, and the rest of the Vicious 6 at Villain-Con as you blast your way to supervillain stardom.”

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Guests use the E-Liminator X blaster and test their skills in this fun, interactive attraction.

Villain-Con Minion Blast

As the wait time was only 20 minutes, our reporter quickly made their way through the queue and went through booths from Villain-Con.

Villain-Con Minion Blast

We love the colorful and vibrant booths and the theming is awesome!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Great photos!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

The booths had vehicles, gadgets, and fashion items to explore.

Villain-Con Minion Blast

The welcome video sets the stage and explains your role!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Guests then picked up the E-Liminator X blaster and were informed to stand on the dot on the moving walkway for the entire duration of the attraction.

Villain-Con Minion Blast

The E-Liminator X blaster looks like this!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Once the ride is open you can connect your blaster to your universal Orlando app to unlock more achievements.

You then go through the attraction standing on a moving walkway and shooting at different targets and pass by different scenes featuring the Vicious 6, including one right here at Universal!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Our reporter, Melissa, really enjoyed this new attraction!

“I think this new attraction is really fun and interactive and something the whole family can go on and enjoy together.”

Villain-Con Minion Blast

“I’m also very prone to motion sickness and I didn’t experience any issues.”

Villain-Con Minion Blast

“I loved this new attraction and can’t wait to keep riding over and over!” Thanks, Melissa!

How about you? Are you ready to experience the fun and score in the Hall of Infamy?

Stay tuned as we approach the official opening of Villain Con Minion Blast!

Villain-Con Minion Blast

Villain-Con Minion Blast is the newest attraction at Minion Land in Universal Studios Florida. The attraction is based on the Despicable Me franchise and allows guests to blast their way through their favorite supervillains and the Sinister 6.

Stay Tuned!

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Villain-Con Minion Blast