| Turning Red | |
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 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Domee Shi |
| Written by | Domee Shi |
| Produced by | Lindsey Collins[1] |
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| Music by | Ludwig Göransson[2] |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 100 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Turning Red is a 2022 American computer-animated coming-of-age fantasy 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 feature directorial debut), produced by Lindsey Collins, and starring Rosalie Chiang Andrew Sandra Oh.
Turning Red is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on March 11, 2022.[3][4]
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.[5]
Cast[]
- Rosalie Chiang as Meilin "Mei" Lee, a 13-year-old girl who can suddenly turn into a giant red panda whenever she is excited or stressed.
- Sandra Oh as Ming Lee, Mei's overprotective and strict mother.
- Ava Morse as Miriam, a one of Mei's best friends.
- Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Priya, a one of Mei's best friends.
- Hyein Park as Abby, a one of Mei's best friends.
- Orion Lee as Jin Lee, Mei's quiet yet supportive father.
- Wai Ching Ho as Wu, Mei's grandmother and Ming's mother.
- Tristan Allerick Chen as Tyler, Mei's classmate who initially picks on Mei.
- James Hong as Mr. Gao, a local elder, shaman, and friend of the Lee family.
- Lori Tan Chinn as Chen, a one of Mei's aunts.
- Lillian Lim as Ping, a one of Mei's aunts.
- Sherry Cola as Helen, a one of Mei's aunts.
- Mia Tagano as Lily, a one of Mei's aunts.
- Addie Chandler as Devon, a local convenience store clerk and Mei's secret crush.
- Sasha Roiz as Mr. Kieslowski, Mei's high-school teacher at Lester B. Pearson Middle School.
- Jordan Fisher as Robaire, a one of members of the 4*Town boy band.
- Finneas O'Connell as Jesse, a one of members of the 4*Town boy band.
- Josh Levi as Aaron Z., a one of members of the 4*Town boy band.
- Topher Ngo as Aaron T., a one of members of the 4*Town boy band.
- Grayson Villanueva as Tae Young, a one of members of the 4*Town boy band.
- Lily Sanfelippo as Stacy Frick, a one of Mei's classmates who sees her red panda form in the restroom.
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.[6] On November 26, 2018, Shi confirmed that she was working on a film at the studio.[7] 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".[7] On January 1, 2019, Shi said that she planned for the film to be "entertaining and emotional".[8] On December 9, 2020, Shi's film was announced with the title Turning Red, with the plot also being unveiled.[9]
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.[10]
Rona Liu will serve as production designer in the film, after previously doing so for Bao.[11] Liu said that working on a feature film was "a dream come true" for her.[11]
Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson is set to compose the film's score making his first animated feature film.[2]
Release[]
Turning Red is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on March 11, 2022, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[3][12] 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.[13]
References[]
- ↑ "Turning Red Official Announcement and Logo".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Burlingame, Jon (September 7, 2021). "'Black Panther' Score Headed to Hollywood Bowl for Live-to-Picture Performance". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ https://www.theverge.com/22575165/turning-red-disney-pixar-trailer-panda-release-date#:~:text=Turning%20Red%20is%20set%20to,be%20returning%20to%20theaters%20soon.
- ↑ "Upcoming – Turning Red". Pixar. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "The Art of Animation". Southwest: The Magazine. January 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 7.0 7.1 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. https://deadline.com/2018/11/bao-domee-shi-pixar-oscars-animation-interview-1202508540/. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ↑ "The Art of Animation". Southwest: The Magazine. January 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "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.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ O'Brien, Cormac (July 13, 2021). "Pixar’s Next Animated Film Is Stuffed Full Of Early 2000s Canadian Nostalgia (VIDEO)". https://www.narcity.com/turning-red-is-set-in-canada--the-trailer-has-tons-of-easter-eggs.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 [1]
- ↑ Julie & T.J. (December 10, 2020). "Disney Investor Day 2020 — Pixar Announces Series, Shorts, & 2 Films for 2022 'Turning Red' and 'Lightyear'". Pixar Post. https://www.pixarpost.com/2020/12/disney-investor-day-2020-pixar-news.html. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ↑ Pixar is planning to go back to 'normal' theatrical releases with 2022's 'Turning Red'
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