Being a teenager is hard. Being a teenager with a helicopter mom is harder. Being a teenager who turns into a red panda when upset or excited? Well, I think you may be winning some sort of prize you don’t want there. Mei Lee is thirteen, and just so happens to turn into a giant red panda when getting too excited. The new film Turning Red features the vocal talents of Sandra Oh and Rosalie Chang. Turning Red comes to theaters March 11, 2022. No word yet on a Disney+ option.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Check out the new trailer and poster showcasing the upcoming all-new original feature film “Turning Red” from Pixar Animation Studios’ director Domee Shi, who won an Oscar® for her 2018 short film, “Bao.” Young actress Rosalie Chiang lends her voice to Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who suddenly “poofs” into a giant red panda when she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS). Sandra Oh (“The Chair,” “Killing Eve”) voices Mei Lee’s protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming, who is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. Directed by Shi and produced by Lindsey Collins, Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” releases March 11, 2022.
