Villain-Con Minion Blast Opens at Universal Studios Florida: Test Your Mettle as a Villain

A new attraction is close to opening at Universal Studios Florida that will let guests test their mettle as villains. Villain-Con Minion Blast is a stand-up shooting dark ride that takes guests to Villain-Con, the largest convention for villains around the globe.

As guests make their way through the convention, they'll venture through the trade show floor, stocked with the latest gadgets, vehicles, and fashion to pull off the most heinous schemes. They'll then pick up an "E-Liminator X" blaster and compete against their friends, loved ones, and fellow guests to prove how bad they really are.

Throughout the competition, guests will use their blaster – equipped with Freeze Rays, Banana Bombs, Explosive Nunchucks and more – to cause as much mayhem and destruction as possible to earn points. As they wind and glide through the experience aboard a moving pathway, they'll encounter each member of the Vicious 6, voiced by the original cast from the film, in a setting inspired by their character.

Villain-Con Minion Blast is also the first Universal Orlando attraction to feature a connected gameplay experience via The Official Universal Orlando Resort App. By syncing their blaster to the app with just a tap, contenders can take their game to an entirely new level and track their scores, embark on special missions within the attraction, unlock evil perks and extra powerful blasts to help them gain more points and earn digital collectibles. The more guests play and the higher they score, the more perks and bragging rights they'll earn. Plus, this digital experience connects to the visitor's Universal Guest Account within the Universal Orlando app – unlocking a deeper connection that enhances their in-park experience and sets the stage for even more digital-to-physical world benefits.

Villain-Con Minion Blast is just one of the incredibly fun experiences that await in Minion Land – which features a unique dining location, various eateries, shopping and entertainment offerings inspired by some of Illumination’s hit films and characters. In addition to enjoying the wildly popular Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction and the new Villain-Con Minion Blast, guests can fuel up for the mayhem with a unique dining experience, Illumination’s Minion Cafe – a new eatery run by the Minions featuring inventive, family-friendly fare; Bake My Day – a retail location and bakery featuring a unique selection of Minion-themed sweet treats; Pop-A-Nana – a kiosk featuring banana-flavored popcorn; and Freeze Ray Pops – a walk-up window serving refreshingly colorful frozen treats. Guests can also stop by the outdoor Illumination Theater façade to meet, greet, and interact with beloved characters like the Minions, Gru, Margo, Edith, and Agnes from the “Despicable Me” franchise, and Rosita, Gunter and Johnny from the hit film “Sing.”
Villain-Con Minion Blast is open now at Universal Studios Florida.

Xavier.H

I'm Xavier - a food enthusiast, full-time blogger,  theme park lover (especially Universal), and Halloween Horror Nights stan. Because of my love for food, I want to share these amazing adventures with other food lovers like yourselves, who are just like me!