Today, Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed the main characters and voice cast for
Big Hero 6. Directed by Don Hall (
Winnie the Pooh) and Chris Williams (
Bolt), it's Disney's first animated feature based on a Marvel comics series.
Character descriptions provided by Disney.
Voiced by Ryan Potter (
Supah Ninjas,
Senior Project), robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada has the mind of a genius—and the heart of a 14-year-old: his state-of-the-art battle-bots dominate the underground bot fights held in the dark corners of San Fransokyo. Fortunately, big brother Tadashi redirects Hiro’s brilliance, inspiring him to put his brain to the test in a quest to gain admission to the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. When a tragic event changes everything, Hiro turns to a robot named Baymax, and they form an unbreakable bond—and two-sixths of a band of high-tech heroes on a very important mission.
Scott Adsit (
30 Rock,
St. Vincent) provides the voice of the world’s most compassionate robot. Baymax cares. That’s what he was designed to do. 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. Conceived and built by Tadashi Hamada, Baymax just might revolutionize the healthcare industry. But to the inventor’s kid brother Hiro, the nurturing, guileless bot turns out to be more than what he was built for—he’s a hero, and quite possibly Hiro’s closest friend. And 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.
Voiced by T.J. Miller (HBO’s
Silicon Valley,
Transformers: Age of Extinction,
How to Train Your Dragon 2), fanboy Fred comes off like a laid-back dude with no direction. But this sign-twirling, monster-loving, comic-book aficionado is sure to go places—when he’s good and ready. For example, Fred doesn’t hesitate to join
Big Hero 6, and he has a lot of ideas for his super-hero skillset, too. His ferocious, fire-breathing alter ego comes complete with claws, integrated communications and a super bounce. But his sign-spinning may still come in handy.
Jamie Chung (
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,
Once Upon A Time,
The Hangover Part II & Part III) steps up as the voice of the aptly named Go Go Tomago, who knows what it takes to be fast. She’s tough, athletic and loyal to the bone, but not much of a conversationalist. Popping bubble gum and delivering well-placed sarcasm are totally her speed. 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.
Damon Wayans, Jr. (
Let’s Be Cops,
Happy Endings) provides the voice of Wasabi, who’s committed to precision. He’s super smart and just a touch neurotic, but the big and burly neatnik can’t help but join the cause when Hiro needs him most. As part of
Big Hero 6, Wasabi amplifies his martial arts skills with jaw-dropping plasma blade weaponry. Sharp doesn’t even begin to describe this guy.
Genesis Rodriguez (
Tusk and
Run All Night) was called on to help bring Honey Lemon to life. It’s elemental when it comes to chemistry whiz Honey Lemon. Don’t let her glasses and funky fashion fool you: Honey may be as sweet as her namesake, but she has a fire in her belly and a can-do attitude that make her pretty much unstoppable. 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.
Also in the voice cast are Daniel Henney as Hiro's big brother Tadashi,
Saturday Night Live's Maya Rudolph as Hiro and Tadashi's guardian Aunt Cass, James Cromwell as Tadashi's professor and mentor Robert Callaghan, and Alan Tudyk as tech guru Alistair Krei.
Big Hero 6 opens in U.S. theaters on November 7th.
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New Teaser Trailer for 'Big Hero 6'
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