Baymax is definitely my favorite character in Big Hero 6. Although a robot, he is so lovable, and his squishy outer layer makes him very huggable (I would assume). It was so fun to be able to sit down with Scott Adsit and chat about what it was like to be the voice behind this larger than life character that will definitely become a Disney legacy.Since I've never seen the show 30 Rock before (which is what he says most people recognize him from) my fan girl feelings were solely for him … [Read more...]
Interview with Ryan Potter and Daniel Henney
Once I saw Big Hero 6 I was in love, so getting to interview the actors from the film was super exciting for me! Daniel Henny voices Tadashi and Ryan Potter voices Hiro. Though they had only met at the first screening of the film, they definitely seem to have a brotherhood. They are very playful and respectful with each other.It's always interesting to learn how the actors are similar to the characters they are playing. Ryan said that he loves to create things. He like to build, use his … [Read more...]
Big Hero 6 Bonus Content + FEAST Short
Big Hero 6 is seriously my new favorite Disney movie. I actually didn't want to see it in the beginning because I didn't think it looked very good, but once I watched it, I was in love. It is such a beautiful story with real emotions I could really relate to.On the Blu-ray combo pack, which comes out February 24, there are a lot of great bonus features!The Origin of the Story of Big Hero 6: Hiro's Journey Big Hero Secrets (find the Easter eggs!) Big Animator 6: The … [Read more...]
The Men Behind Big Hero 6: Don Hall and Chris Williams
I love talking to directors because they are such creative people. They view the world in a way that is different from most of us and are able to take that view and create a fictional story that almost seems real.Don Hall and Chris Williams are the directors of Big Hero 6. The whole project started from Hall finishing up Winnie the Pooh and needing another project. Since he has a love for animation and Marvel he started doing some research and discovered Big Hero 6. The story line was … [Read more...]
10 Benefits of Hugging With Baymax
Today is National Hugging Day and Baymax, star of Disney's Big Hero 6 has won the "most huggable character" award. Because of this honor, he wants to share with you 10 Benefits of Hugging.1) Hugs make us feel “happy”! When we hug another person, our bodies release oxytocin, a hormone associated with “happiness,” according to scientific studies. [1]2) Hugs alleviate stress! Just as a good hug increases our oxytocin levels, it decreases our cortisol or “stress” … [Read more...]
