Skyscrapers and architecture were obvious sources, but the team was also impressed by the attention to detail in things like manhole covers as well as street and building detailing. And the visual possibilities of those two cities mashed together, which are pretty different aesthetically, felt like a really cool place to set the story.” The filmmakers took a number of trips to San Francisco and Tokyo, scouring each city for inspiration. “I thought about San Francisco,” recalled Hall, “which is cool, but I thought ‘What if it was San Francisco mashed up with Tokyo?’ It felt more interesting as a setting. The story is set in the vibrant city of San Fransokyo an eclectic mix of eastern and western influences. “We thought about sticking more closely to the source material,” he added, “but the idea of creating our own world was far too enticing.” “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.
It was Don Hall, co-director alongside Chris Williams, who stumbled across the little known comic-book the film is based on. This is the first collaboration between Disney Feature Animation and Marvel, and given the recent box office success of both studios, it’s clear this partnership has the potential to pull in megabucks. Disney’s Big Hero 6 is only a couple of months away from hitting theatres and already excitement is brewing.
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