Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This motion-simulator system premiered as the Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
when the park opened in 1990; was used again in Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast,
which replaced the former in 2003; and is being retained for the attraction's third in-
carnation as Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, which opened in summer 2012.
As with the former attractions, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem involves the mo-
tion simulators moving and reacting in sync with a cartoon projected on an IMAX-
like screen. Though the simulators have been updated, the most significant upgrade
is incorporated in the projection system, which employs high-definition 3-D digital
technology.
The story combines elements from the animated movie
Despicable Me
, starring
Gru, the archvillain, along with his adopted daughters and his diminutive yellow Min-
ions. During the queue and preshow, you visit Gru's house and are then ushered into
his lab, where you're turned into a Minion. The ride ends with a 3-minute dance party
that you join as you exit.
If you're on hand at park opening and you ride Despicable Me first, you'll have
a short wait; however, you'll set yourself up for a long wait at nearby Hollywood Rip
Ride Rockit. If the coaster is a priority for you, ride it first and then return to Despic-
able Me immediately afterward. If by that time the wait is intolerable, try again in the
late afternoon. Stationary seating is available for those prone to motion sickness and
for children less than 40 inches tall.
This new 3-D ride really makes you feel like you're a Minion. There's a lot
of motion going on. The wait is long but absolutely worth it.
