Is Disney’s Big Hero 6 the next superhero franchise for the Mouse House?
The indisputable star of Big Hero 6, the new film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, based very loosely on a defunct Marvel Comics series, is a 10ft-tall inflatable robot who’s impeccably well-mannered at all times, even though he and the world at large are not quite mutually compatible.
Judging from the early reviews, it appears that this is a Disney Animation film from the creators of “Frozen” is a must see!
“This kind of physical comedy – unfussily staged, meticulously timed, and, crucially, uproariously funny – that underpins probably the most visually extravagant animation Disney has produced to date.” ~ The Telegraph
“Following on the heels of “Frozen,” this loose adaptation of a Marvel comic should easily extend Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hot streak” ~ The Hollywood Reporter
With “Big Hero 6,” an obscure Marvel Comics title gives the Mouse House’s toon division just enough raw material to assemble its own superhero franchise, starring millions of robots — including one, a balloon-bellied virtual nurse named Baymax, that you’ll never forget. Co-directors Don Hall and Chris Williams borrow the character names and a few key details from their pulp source, but otherwise succeed in putting a thoroughly Disney spin on things, delivering appealing personalities, bright, peppy animation, positive life lessons and what looks like a world record for the sheer amount of hugging featured in a superhero movie. More male-skewing than “Frozen,” the relatively hip result should do big business for Disney, especially in Asian territories, with easy expansion possibilities via additional movies, comics or a TV series. ~ Variety
Disney’s Big Hero 6 opens in theatres in 3D November 7, 2014.