Universal Orlando Resort Announces Despicable Me Attraction
Universal Orlando Resort held a live web cast today to announce their newest attraction coming in 2012. Based on Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s blockbuster 3-D-CGI feature Despicable Me, the coming attraction will bring minions, mayhem and a whole new level of 3-D family fun to its guests. The Despicable Me experience will replace the Jimmy Neutron attraction at Universal Studios Florida.
Despicable Me grossed more than $540 million worldwide making it the sixth most successful film that Universal Pictures has ever distributed and now the 10th biggest animated film in U.S. history.
The 3-D animated adventure thrilled audiences across the globe with its outrageous humor, endearing characters and compelling storyline – all of which guests will be able to experience exclusively at Universal Orlando in 2012. Despicable Me will become the first-ever Universal animated film to be transformed into a theme park experience. The Universal Creative team is working closely with producer Chris Meledandri, the founder of Illumination Entertainment, to create all-new animation for an all-new Despicable Me adventure that places guests right in the center of the action.
Gru, one of the world’s greatest super-villains, is bringing his high-tech empire – and his three adopted daughters – to Universal Studios, and he is looking for all the help he can get. First, he will transform guests into an army of mischievous, scene-stealing minions. Then he will train them. And that kicks off an unforgettable ride experience that creates a hysterical mix of chaos and family fun.
Guests will:
- laugh as they embark on an entirely-new, high-tech 3-D digital adventure with their favorite characters from the film – Gru, daughters Margo, Edith and Agnes, and of course, Gru’s not-so-bright pit crew, the minions
- marvel as they explore Gru’s lair and descend into his secret lab
- shriek as the entire family is transformed into minions
- celebrate as they are swept into a first-ever, minion-inspired, interactive dance party where they can show off their best moves
Did you see the movie Despicable Me? I can’t wait to see the development of this new attraction at Universal Orlando Resort! When was the last time you visited Universal Studios?