The perfect movie to follow up The Wild Robot is the underrated Disney movie from 2014, Big Hero 6. The Wild Robot has been dominating Netflix’s streaming charts as of late and was both a commercial and critical success upon its release in 2024. At the 97th Academy Awards, The Wild Robot earned three Oscar nominations —including Best Animated Feature— and it’s not hard to understand why the film has been so highly praised. The Wild Robot tells a moving story about a shipwrecked service robot named Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) who gradually adapts to her surroundings.
Roz eventually forms close connections to the local wildlife and finds herself taking on a maternal role when she raises an orphaned gosling she names Brightbill (Kit Connor). The Wild Robot is just one of the many animated movies that feature robot protagonists. Many of these movies have a similar setup to The Wild Robot, where the robot characters embark on a clumsy journey to fit in with others and properly adapt to their new environment. Disney’s Big Hero 6 has a comparably heartwarming tale and a beloved robot protagonist, making it the ideal follow-up to The Wild Robot.
Big Hero 6 Is The Perfect Follow-Up Movie To The Wild Robot
Big Hero 6 Hits Many Of The Same Emotional Beats
Big Hero 6 is loosely based on the тιтular superhero team first introduced in Marvel Comics, and follows young robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) as he forms a close bond with Baymax (Scott Adsit), a healthcare robot left behind by his late older brother. Like Roz, Baymax’s purpose is to help others, specifically with any problems regarding their well-being. Beyond the endearing friendship formed between Baymax and Hiro, Big Hero 6 has a gripping revenge story that takes off after the тιтular superhero team is formed.
Throughout their respective films, Baymax and Roz each gradually gain a new perspective on life.
Big Hero 6 and The Wild Robot each take audiences on a heartfelt journey and explore many similar themes regarding friendship and found family. Furthermore, Roz and Baymax embark on a similar journey, from their humorous introductions to their bittersweet goodbyes. Both Roz and Baymax find themselves waking up in an unfamiliar setting surrounded by individuals who are uninterested in using the helpful services built within them. Throughout their respective films, Baymax and Roz each gradually gain a new perspective on life, and it’s one that’s a lot more empathetic than what’s usually seen in live-action movies with artificial intelligence.
The praise given to Big Hero 6 over the years echoes much of what is now being said about The Wild Robot. The screenplay and character writing are impressive, and the emotional weight within Big Hero 6′s narrative is well-balanced with its energetic action sequences. Big Hero 6 also contains stunning animation that effectively immerses audiences in the fictional, futuristic city of San Fransokyo. At the 87th Academy Awards, Big Hero 6 won in the Best Animated Feature category, and though it’s been widely praised, there haven’t been many updates regarding a Big Hero 6 sequel.
The Wild Robot 2 Is Happening, So Where Is Big Hero 6’s Sequel?
The World Of Big Hero 6 Has Only Been Further Explored In TV Shows
Following in the footsteps of other praised DreamWorks films like Shrek, Madagascar, and The Bad Guys, The Wild Robot is getting a sequel, and it’s already in development. After the critical and box-office success of a movie, it’s not uncommon for plans to expand upon the original story to be announced, but this hasn’t been the case for Big Hero 6. A few years after the movie’s premiere, Big Hero 6: The Series and Baymax! were released as a follow-up and sequel TV show based on the Disney movie.
However, there are yet to be plans for a Big Hero 6 sequel. Big Hero 6‘s co-director Don Hall has continued to work with Disney, directing movies like Moana, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Strange World, but there aren’t many sequels on his resume. This suggests a Big Hero 6 sequel isn’t likely to happen. Additionally, much of what fans might’ve anticipated from a Big Hero 6 sequel has already been explored in the aforementioned TV series. The lack of a Big Hero 6 sequel film is disappointing, but luckily, The Wild Robot won’t suffer the same fate.
