Ron Meyer Vice Chairman of NBC Universal took the stage saying to the crowd, “The Minions are the new Mickey Mouse.” He shared that it is “a pivotal time in history for the Universal Studios empire to expand its vision of the future.”Ĭome be one of the first to experience the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and the Super Silly Fun Land at Universal Studios Hollywood. Steve Carell as Gru Miranda Cosgrove as Margo Dana Gaier as Edith. “When more people come to Los Angeles, then Los Angeles can invest in the city.” He left with saying, as with the Despicable Me movie, “Never leave with hate, always leave with love.” Despicable Me Minion Mayhem is a computer-animated simulator ride attraction located at. Universal Studios gives visitors the thrill of movie magic. “The success of our tourism helps the city of Los Angeles,” said Garcetti. Universal Studios is the #1 tourist destination in Los Angeles. He boasted that more visitors came to Los Angeles last year with a total of 42,200,000. Speaking to an enthusiastic Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made a special appearance to show support for the theme park’s newest addition. “Despicable Me 2,” in which Gru gave up his evil schemes to become a devoted dad to the three girls has earned $970 million at the worldwide box office. Her favorite actor is Steve Carrell who is the voice of Gru. Elsie Fisher was five-years-old when she was cast as Agnes. The three girls from the movie Miranda Cosgrove (Margo), Dana Galer (Edith) and Elsie Fisher (Agnes) came down the carpet. Movie: Despicable Me Franchise: Despicable Me Incarnations View all 6 versions of Margo on BTVA. Rather than creating a roller coaster, guests sit in a row of four seats, put on their 3-D glasses and are blasted into Gru’s lab. Miranda Cosgrove is the voice of Margo in Despicable Me, and Yumi Sudo is the Japanese voice. We are both UCLA graduates, so I instantly had an affinity towards him. Jon worked at Universal Studios when I was a tour guide at the park. Next to the ride is “Super Silly Fun Land” an immersive carnival setting based on that Universal Studios and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me franchise.Īt the star-studded morning grand opening, the founder (2007), producer and CEO of Illumination Entertainment, Chris Meledandri walked down the yellow carpet talking to media.īehind him was Jon Corfino, the show producer, project director of the Despicable Me ride. It’s similar to the popular Universal Studios – The Simpson Ride, yet even better. Miranda Cosgrove - Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem grand opening. “You feel as if you are in the Despicable Me movie,” said a ten-year old girl sitting next to me on the maiden voyage. Guests are “turned into” iconic minions and embark in a secret training mission. I was given a yellow hard-hat with minion eyes, talked to celebrities walking down a yellow carpet and had yellow balloons and streamers fall on me as a ribbon was cut to officially open the new 3D Ultra-HD adventure ride.ĭespicable Me Minion Mayhem officially opens to the public at Universal Studios Hollywood tomorrow on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Photo submitted by Jacob SundstromĪttraction logo, courtesy Universal.I saw a lot of yellow today. Inside the gift shop at the end of the ride. There's a minion dance party as you exit. Inside the theater, where's you'll be "minionized." Photo submitted by Robert Niles Gru offers some final instructions before going into the show. Photo submitted by Robert NilesĮntering Gru's lab Photo submitted by Robert Niles On the screen, the minions explain the right, and wrong, way to wear your 3D glasses. Photo submitted by Robert NilesĮntering Gru's living room. You can see the back of Gru's car from inside the queue. The Minion Mayhem queue's the one place that still looks like the old Terminator ride. Gru's daughters pose with a fan, outside their old home. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, Mario Lopez, Gru, Miranda Cosgrove (Margo), Dana Gaier (Edith) and Elsie Fisher (Agnes) open the ride on April 11, 2014. Universal Parks Chairman Tom Williams, Gru, Miranda Cosgrove (Margo), Dana Gaier (Edith) and Elsie Fisher (Agnes) push the button to open the ride on April 11, 2014. TV host Mario Lopez joins the dancers at the opening of the ride on April 11, 2014. For complete reader ratings and reviews, visit Theme Park Insider's Despicable Me Minion Mayhem review page.Īgnes, Margo, and Edith Photo submitted by Robert Niles
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