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Disney’s Big Hero 6 Concept Art Explored

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With just a few months left before Disney’s next animated feature hits the cinemas, it’s time we start paying closer attention to the world created for Big Hero 6.

Animation World Network was given access to some early concept art for the movie and was able to talk with Don Hall, co-director of the film, about the movie and the comic book it was based on.

“I was encouraged to explore the Marvel universe,” explained Hall, “and one of the projects I found was called ‘Big Hero 6.’ I’d never heard of it, but I liked the title and its Japanese influences — it just sounded cool.” Disney encouraged the filmmakers to take the existing property and make it their own. “We thought about sticking more closely to the source material,” he added, “but the idea of creating our own world was far too enticing.”

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We also get a look at more concept art for the characters in the film, including this final character lineup:

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The Big Hero 6 characters (L-R): Wasabi, Go Go Tomago, Honey Lemon, Fred, Hiro Hamada, Baymax, Aunt Cass, Tadashi Hamada, Professor Robert Callaghan and Yokai.

Much more awesome concept art in the original article at AWN!

Below the jump, one more awesome mini-trailer featuring Baymax who has all the right dance moves:

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Two Minute Sneak Peek of Disney’s Big Hero 6

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The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic Airs on ABC Tonight

Tune in to ABC tonight at 8pm for “The story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic.” Narrated by Josh Gad, the show goes behind the work of over 600 artists and technicians who worked two years to bring you the magic story of Anna… Read More »The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic Airs on ABC Tonight

Meet Winston the Dog from Disney’s new short Feast

Disney continues to be one of the few studios that includes an animated short ahead of their animated features for each theatrical release. The animated short accompanying Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next release “Big Hero 6” will be “Feast.” Feast will star a young Boston… Read More »Meet Winston the Dog from Disney’s new short Feast

Moana – Disney’s New Polynesian Princess

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Throwback Thursday at El Capitan theater – Hercules

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ABC to air behind the scenes look at the making of Disney’s Frozen

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Fans just can’t get enough of Disney’s Frozen. The tale of unusual friendships and the power of sisterly love will soon get it’s own “Making Of” special to air on the ABC Network. “The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic” is an all-new, unprecedented collaboration with Lincoln Square Productions and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The special ventures behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award- winning film “Frozen,” now the biggest animated feature of all time.

“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic” will air Tuesday, September 2 (8:00 -9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Viewers will get a rare look inside Walt Disney Animation Studios and unprecedented access to the creative team that brought “Frozen” to life. Throughout the one-hour special, the audience will hear from “Frozen” stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, the directors, songwriters, producer and artists and chief creative officer John Lasseter – the team who dreamed of making a cherished Hans Christian Andersen story into a big screen animated musical.

Viewers will take a journey to the beautiful Norwegian villages and landscapes that inspired the look of Arendelle – the fictional kingdom – and see images and footage from the research trips to Norway, Quebec and points beyond that helped create the film’s unforgettable look and feel.

This special will also include some exciting announcements about the next chapter of “Frozen” and a never-before-seen preview of “Frozen” characters Anna, Elsa and Kristoff on an upcoming episode of ABC’s smash-hit “Once Upon a Time.”

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Olaf-A-Lots provide cool advice from Disney’s Frozen

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