Monday Movie Memo: The Big Hero 6 Sequel Could Do Something Crazy With Baymax

In the battle, for box office supremacy, Walt Disney Animation’s Big Hero 6 triumphed over Christopher Nolan’s trip through the galaxies. That’s to be expected, what with Big Hero 6 running almost half as long as Nolan’s epic – and benefitting from the 3D boost in numerous theaters. Still, a win is a win, and I’m sure the folks at Disney are celebrating, while also contemplating their next step in the Big Hero 6 franchise.

Disney loves sequels. Heck, Pixar Animation Studios has multiple sequels in the pipeline, from Finding Dory to the recently announced Toy Story 4. Big Hero 6 doesn’t have a sequel on the docket… yet. But during a premiere screening at the Savannah Film Festival, Zach Parrish, the head of animation on Big Hero 6, hinted at a possible direction on a potential sequel, and we discuss that juicy reveal in this week’s Monday Movie Memo.

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We were huge fans of Big Hero 6 on CinemaBlend. OK, fine. I was. Eric was mixed on it. But if you want to read more coverage on Walt Disney’s latest animated adventure, be sure to check out:

- My plea to parents to see this with their kids, and why.

- Our analysis of the film’s 3D.

- Our conversation with the creative team on the film.

- And finally, Pixar and Disney’s full animation slate from now to 2018. Could a Big Hero 6 sequel be added to this list in time?

Sean O'Connell
Managing Editor

Sean O’Connell is a journalist and CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor. Having been with the site since 2011, Sean interviewed myriad directors, actors and producers, and created ReelBlend, which he proudly cohosts with Jake Hamilton and Kevin McCarthy. And he's the author of RELEASE THE SNYDER CUT, the Spider-Man history book WITH GREAT POWER, and an upcoming book about Bruce Willis.