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Turning Red
Teaser poster
Directed by	Domee Shi
Written by	Domee Shi
Produced by	Lindsey Collins
Starring	Rosalie Chiang Sandra Oh
Production companies	Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date	March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11) (United States)
Country	United States
Language	English

Turning Red is an upcoming American computer-animated coming-of-age fantasy comedy-drama 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 feature directorial debut), produced by Lindsey Collins, and starring Rosalie Chiang and Sandra Oh.

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

Premise

Set during the 2000s, Mei Lee is a confident thirteen-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl who is 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 or stressed, she "poofs" into a giant red panda.

Cast

• Rosalie Chiang as Meilin "Mei" Lee, a 13-year-old girl who can suddenly turn into a giant red panda whenever she’s excited or stressed.
• Sandra Oh as Ming Lee, Mei's overprotective mother.

Production

On May 8, 2018, it was reported that 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 second woman to direct a Pixar film. On November 26, 2018, Shi confirmed that she was working on a film at the studio. Shi also said that the film was in early stages of development, with the story still being worked on, and that " really excited to play in this new 90-minute film format". On January 1, 2019, Shi said that she planned for the film to be "entertaining and emotional". On December 9, 2020, Shi's film was announced with the title Turning Red, with the plot also being unveiled.

The film takes place in Toronto, Canada during the early 2000s, as indicated through scenes in the teaser trailer and on Mei's student ID in the teaser poster, as well as confirmation by a production designer in February 2021.

Rona Liu will serve as production designer in the film, after previously doing so for Shi's short Bao. Liu said that working on a feature film was "a dream come true" for her.

Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson is set to compose the film's score.

Release

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

References

1. "Turning Red Official Announcement and Logo".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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11. "Ludwig Göransson to Score Pixar's 'Turning Red'". Film Music Reporter. July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
12. 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.
13. Pixar is planning to go back to 'normal' theatrical releases with 2022's 'Turning Red'

External links

• Official website
• Turning Red at Metacritic
• Turning Red at Box Office Mojo
• Turning Red at IMDb 
• Turning Red at Rotten Tomatoes

• 2022 films
• 2022 computer-animated films
• 2022 directorial debut films
• 2020s children's animated films
• 2020s American animated films
• 2020s teen comedy films
• 2020s teen drama films
• 2020s coming-of-age comedy films
• 2020s coming-of-age drama films
• 3D animated films
• American 3D films
• American children's animated comedy films
• American children's animated drama films
• American coming-of-age films
• American computer-animated films
• American films
• Animated coming-of-age films
• Animated comedy films
• Animated drama films
• Animated teen films
• Animated films about mammals
• Chinese-Canadian culture in Toronto
• English-language films
• Films about shapeshifting
• Films directed by Domee Shi
• Films scored by Ludwig Göransson
• Films set in Toronto
• Films set in the 2000s
• Pixar animated films
• Upcoming English-language films
• Upcoming films
• Walt Disney Pictures films