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Disney to Showcase ‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Tomorrowland’ at New York Comic Con

The Walt Disney Studios announces special presentations for ‘Big Hero 6’ and ‘Tomorrowland’ at this year's upcoming New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 9.

The Walt Disney Studios has announced that two of their upcoming releases will have special presentations at this year's upcoming New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 9.

Directors Don Hall and Chris Williams, producer Roy Conli and special guests will present an exclusive look at Big Hero 6. In addition, director Brad Bird, producer Damon Lindelof, and special guests will also present an exclusive look at the upcoming Tomorrowland.

Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring breathtaking action with all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6 stars Maya Rudolph, James Cromwell, Damon Wayans Jr., T.J. Miller, Alan Tudyk, Jamie Chung, Genesis Rodriguez and Daniel Henney with Ryan Potter as Hiro Hamada and Scott Adsit as Baymax. The 3D feature is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 7, 2014.

Brad Bird's mysterious new film Tomorrowland stars George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key and Thomas Robinson.

Here’s the just-released synopsis:

From Disney comes two-time Oscar winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure Tomorrowland, starring Academy Award winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world -- and them -- forever.

Featuring a screenplay by “Lost” writer and co-creator Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird, from a story by Lindelof & Bird & Jeff Jensen, Tomorrowland promises to take audiences on a thrill ride of nonstop adventures through new dimensions that have only been dreamed of. It will debut in theaters on May 22, 2015.

This year's New York Comic Con begins Thursday, October 9, and runs through Sunday, October 12.

Source: The Walt Disney Studios

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.