FIRST LOOK: Most of Minion Land Soft Opens at Universal Studios Florida

Most of Minion Land, including Minion Café, soft opened today at Universal Studios Florida. A soft opening means not all experiences may be available all the time as things are still being changed and tested.

Minion Land

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The land takes over Production Central and includes several new food and beverage locations, as well as Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. Villain-Con Minion Blast will open at a later date.

Illumination Theater

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Illumination character meet-and-greets will take place outside Illumination Theater.

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We met Johnny and Gunter from “Sing.”

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Between the theater and Bake My Day is a façade for a Minion tailor shop.

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Bake My Day

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Bake My Day is the bright pink building on the corner of the block.

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It serves sweet treats, like cupcakes, macarons, and s’mores, plus includes a selection of Minion-inspired merchandise, including apparel, plush, drinkware, accessories, and keychains.

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The unicorn-inspired Loungefly backpack and plush sit in the window.

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Freeze Ray Pops

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Next door is Freeze Ray Pops, which will have a variety of colorful popsicles inspired by Gru, the Minions, and Vector.

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There’s a mobile pickup window right next to Freeze Ray Pops.

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This is followed by the Bank of Evil façade.

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Minion Café

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On the far end of the block is Minion Café. There’s a brick façade with a Minion “Bello” mural.

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The main entrance marquee of Minion Café is splattered with yellow paint.

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The full Minion Café menu was released earlier this week and includes various bowls, sandwiches, Minion Tots, Fluffy Unicorn Cupcake, and more themed items.

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Stay tuned for our review of Minion Café and the other food and beverage locations.

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There is indoor and outdoor seating.

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Pop-A-Nana

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Finally, there is the new popcorn stand featuring banana-flavored popcorn — Pop-A-Nana.

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Though we took a look at this menu, managers were on site changing it already. Expect a different menu later today.

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