Big Hero 6

Yes, it is about that time for the release of Big Hero 6 starring the dynamic duo of  Hiro and Baymax. If your household is anything like mine the anticipation is reaching a new level.  The release date of November 7th can not come fast enough. To help you become ready for the release and your family movie night of Big Hero 6, we have created the must knows for you.

Beginning
Big Hero 6 is a Disney adaptation of Marvel series of comic books. That is right folks, Marvel had a series of comic books out in the 90's that was named Big Hero 6.

Plot
From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind "Frozen" and "Wreck-It Ralph," comes "Big Hero 6," an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and a computer prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called "Big Hero 6."

Rating
Big Hero 6 is rated PG for action and peril, some rude humor, and thematic elements.

Violence:

 - Infrequent mild peril and threat to main characters.
 - Some frightening imagery.
 - Frequent portrayals of weapons and hand-to-hand violence in a superhero context.
 - Several non-graphic scenes of violence depicting fighting and explosion
This is to be expected of an action cartoon based off of a comic book.



Characters
If you want to be the cool parent during the movie you may need to know the characters and what their superpowers are. They do not have magical superpowers. However, their superpowers are based on their intelligence and quirky personalities.

Hiro Hamada (Voiced by Ryan Potter): Robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada has the mind of a genius-and the heart of a 14-year-old. He doesn't have any actual superpowers per se, Hiro dons a flight suit with a red circle on the glove that magnetically connects to the back of Baymax, and they can act as a tag team in battle.

Baymax (Voiced by Scott Adsit): The plus-sized inflatable robot's job title is technically Healthcare Companion: With a simple scan, Baymax can detect vital stats, and, given a patient's level of pain, can treat nearly any ailment. After some deft reprogramming that includes a rocket fist, super strength and rocket thrusters that allow him to fly, Baymax becomes one of the Big Hero 6.

Fred (Voiced by T.J. Miller): Fred’s ferocious, fire-breathing alter ego comes complete with claws, integrated communications and a super bounce.

Honey Lemon (Voiced by Genesis Rodriguez): Her knowledge of alchemy proves powerful, too, when the effusive brainiac becomes part of the "Big Hero 6" and creates clever concoctions that when thrown, can get her team out of nearly any jam.



Go Go Tomago (Voiced by Jamie Chung): The daredevil adrenaline junkie is at her best on wheels, and when Go Go joins forces with Big Hero 6, she rolls like never before, using maglev discs as wheels, shields and throwing weapons.

Wasabi (Voiced by Damon Wayans Jr.): As part of "Big Hero 6," Wasabi amplifies his martial arts skills with jaw-dropping plasma blade weaponry. Just for the record I love his name and will be saying just to annoy my children.

Marvel Easter Eggs

Once the creators  of the film got the approval from Marvel they went Easter egg happy. One good hint is that you will see a lot of Z level character's in Fred's room.

Running Time

This movie is approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes long.

Release Date

Here in the US the release date for Big Hero 6 is Friday, November 7, 2014. Mark your calenders. It has been released in a few other countries already.

How Release Went In Other Places
Russians are the first to experience Big Hero 6, and they are loving it. The Walt Disney Animation Studios film took in $4.8 million over two days this weekend in Russia where it was released two weeks ahead of its Nov. 7 U.S. release.


Disney Devoted's  Giveaway
You can enter to win 4 AMC Movie tickets and a $10 AMC Gift Card! Visit our Facebook page and click the giveaway tab. You'll need to like our page to enter. Starts Saturday November 1 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and ends on Monday November 3 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

Amanda is a self-proclaimed Disney nerd. She has two boys who are waiting impatiently for the Big Hero 6 movie. As  an agent of Snapshot Getaways, Amanda loves to help plan Disney trips for others. You can follow her on Facebook or Twitter.