

Minion Mayhem gives an accurate view of the serious world where the silly creatures now reside. Fifty years from now, people are going to instantly recognize Minions. "They fill every need of an iconic character. "They have become our Mickey Mouse, frankly," he says. He keeps a Minion statute on his home-office desk. Ron Meyer, vice chairman of NBC Universal, agrees. "They're one of the most important creative properties within the entire NBC Universal corporation."
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"But the Minions aren't just the most memorable stars of Universal's most successful film of all time," says Dave Karger, chief correspondent for the movie site. They cemented their fate as the gibberish-speaking cornerstone to a multi-headed franchise after 2013's Despicable Me 2 became the most successful box-office film in Universal's storied history - making nearly a billion dollars worldwide. The short one holds up a mallet, hitting the formers thumb, causing him to scream in pain. The tall Minion holding the goggles checks them before giving a thumbs up. Guests first enter Gru's living room, the first of two pre-shows. The Minions became such an instant standout after 2010's Despicable Me that Meledandri made them the permanent logo of his company. Gru: voice-over They went through the most restrained testing to ensure maximum quality and durability. Universal Orlando Lots of Laugh-out-loud Moments Snaking through the queue (which includes actual banana trees, the minions' food of choice), overhead monitors bring the Despicable Me -challenged up to speed and lay the groundwork for the minion-conscription storyline.

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The simulator ride transports visitors, wearing 3-D glasses, into the Despicable Me world of supervillain Felonius Gru to be transformed into Minions and become part of the story line - all while sitting in a motion-based simulator synchronized with every twist and turn on the screen.

The Minions' film spinoff is slated for 2015, and Despicable Me 3 is due in theaters June 30, 2017. "And it just doesn't stop."Īlready the theme of a new sister attraction at Universal Studios Orlando, the creatures, who love bananas and inappropriate sounds, are rock stars in the lucrative movie-based-toy industry. "We've been witnessing this for years now, the infectious powers of Minions," says Chris Meledandri, founder of Illumination Entertainment, which creates the Despicable Me films. The ceremonial opening of their new 3-D motion simulator ride, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (it officially opens Saturday), places the Minions alongside entertainment big boys such as Transformers and The Simpsons as permanent parts of the tourist attraction. In the next phase of their dastardly plan, the Twinkie-esque yellow creatures, breakout stars in the Despicable Me franchise, will walk the yellow carpet at Universal Studios Hollywood on Friday. Minions are continuing their quest for world domination.
