“Big Hero 6” was a peculiar surprise on the film scene, and the film managed to quickly rise to the tops of various charts soon after its release, so it’s easy to understand why so many people are now focused on the upcoming sequel.
At the same time, it’s a risky release for Disney and they probably know it. The first film was relatively easy to pull off as the studio already had a good premise lined up, and they just had to execute it. But now, with the first film in the picture, the context is a bit different.
Fans have some specific expectations established about the new film now, and the people behind “Big Hero 7” will have to work hard to make sure that it matches the quality level of the original.
But as all fans of Disney probably know, the studio doesn’t take the idea of sequels lightly. When they’ve decided to continue one of their works, this means that they’ve put a lot of thought into the idea, and they’re prepared to put in the appropriate amount of effort.
So just knowing that the film was mentioned as being in production should probably be reassuring enough for most of the original’s fans. We’re going to find out for sure in some time once we get the first preview for the new work, and until then, we’ll surely see plenty of rumors all over the place.