Turning Red

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Turning Red
Teaser poster
Directed byDomee Shi
Written byDomee Shi
Produced byLindsey Collins[1]
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Turning Red is an upcoming American computer-animated coming-of-age comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is written and directed by Domee Shi in her directorial debut, produced by Lindsey Collins.

Turning Red is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on March 11, 2022.[2][3]

Premise

The film follows Mei, an awkward teenage girl who, whenever she gets too excited, turns into a giant red panda.[4][5] It takes place in Canada during the early 2000s.

In Turning Red, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda!

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Cast

  • Rosalie Chiang as Meilin "Mei" Lee
  • Sandra Oh as Ming, Mei's mother

Production

On May 8, 2018, it was reported that Domee Shi, who wrote and directed the Pixar short Bao that same year, was writing and directing a full-length feature film at the studio, making her the first woman of color to direct a Pixar film.[7] On November 26, 2018, Shi confirmed that she was working on a film at the studio.[8] Shi also said that the film was in early stages of development, with the story still being worked on, and that "[she is] really excited to play in this new 90-minute film format".[8] On January 1, 2019, Shi said that she planned for the film to be "entertaining and emotional".[9] On December 9, 2020, Shi's film was announced with the title Turning Red, with the plot also being unveiled.[4] The film is also set to take place in Toronto, Canada during the early 2000s, as indicated through easter eggs in the teaser trailer, as well as confirmation by a production designer back in February 2021.[10]

Release

Turning Red is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on March 11, 2022 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[2][5] On June 17, 2021, a Pixar insider reaffirmed the film would have a theatrical release, after both Soul (2020) and Luca (2021) were rescheduled to receive direct-to-digital releases on Disney+ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Turning Red Official Announcement and Logo".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "The Walt Disney Studios Announces Updated Release Schedule". The Walt Disney Company. April 3, 2020. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. ^ https://www.theverge.com/22575165/turning-red-disney-pixar-trailer-panda-release-date#:~:text=Turning%20Red%20is%20set%20to,be%20returning%20to%20theaters%20soon.
  4. ^ a b "Chris Evans to Voice Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's 'Lightyear,' Disney Announces 'Encanto' With Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda". Variety. December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Julie & T.J. (December 10, 2020). "Disney Investor Day 2020 — Pixar Announces Series, Shorts, & 2 Films for 2022 'Turning Red' and 'Lightyear'". Pixar Post. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  6. ^ https://www.pixar.com/upcoming
  7. ^ "The Art of Animation". Southwest: The Magazine. January 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (November 26, 2018). "The First Woman To Direct An Oscar-Contending Pixar Short, 'Bao's Domee Shi Is On Her Way To First Feature Project". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "The Art of Animation". Southwest: The Magazine. January 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  10. ^ O'Brien, Cormac (July 13, 2021). "Pixar's Next Animated Film Is Stuffed Full Of Early 2000s Canadian Nostalgia (VIDEO)". Narcity. Retrieved July 13, 2021. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  11. ^ Pixar is planning to go back to 'normal' theatrical releases with 2022's 'Turning Red'

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