into the 2014 Disney computer-animated film of the same name. Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios rather than Marvel Studios, it retains some of the core themes and character concepts from the comics, but makes substantial changes and builds a new story around them. For example, the film's version of Baymax is a friendly robot originally designed to provide medical care, while in the comics he is a bodyguard. The film was released in the United States in November 2014, receiving critical acclaim. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was nominated for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Television The television series Big Hero 6: The Series premiered on Disney XD in November 2017. The series takes place immediately after the events of the film, and is created by Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley, creators of Kim Possible and executive produced by McCorkle, Schooley and Nick Filippi. The spinoff series Baymax! was released on Disney+ in June 2022. Video games The Disney version of Hiro and Baymax are playable in the game Disney Infinity 2.0. The main characters of the film are also playable characters in the mobile game Disney Magic Kingdoms. The Disney version members of Big Hero 6 made their debut appearance in the Kingdom Hearts series in Kingdom Hearts III, essentially making them the first characters from Marvel Comics to appear in the series. References External links Big Hero 6 at Marvel.com Marvel Comics adapted into films Marvel Comics adapted into video games Marvel Comics superhero teams Comics adapted into animated films Fictional septets Comics characters introduced in 1998 IDW Publishing characters Japanese superheroes Characters created by Steven T. Seagle