Turning Red movie storyline. Toronto, Canada, 2002. Trying to juggle her burgeoning independence and the family’s expectations is about to become even more complicated when 13-year-old high-achiever Mei Lee makes an eye-opening discovery. And as her hyperactive teenage hormones kick in, having a mind of their own, Mei’s emotions also take on a life of their own: whenever she gets too stressed or excited about something, Mei triggers a strange, radical metamorphosis. Can Mei Lee endure puberty and the growing pains of growing up, or will she keep turning red?
Turning Red is an American animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was directed by Domee Shi (in her feature directorial debut) and produced by Lindsey Collins, from a screenplay written by Shi and Julia Cho, and a story by Shi, Cho, and Sarah Streicher.
The film marks the first Pixar feature film solely directed by a woman. It stars the voices of Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, Tristan Allerick Chen, and James Hong. Set in Toronto, Ontario in 2002, the film follows Meilin “Mei” Lee (Chiang), a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian student who transforms into a giant red panda when she experiences any strong emotion, due to a hereditary curse.
The film was released on March 11, 2022, on the Disney+ streaming service and was released theatrically in most countries without Disney+, grossing over $20 million, and became a critical success. It was released in theaters in the United States on February 9, 2024. The film received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards, among numerous other accolades.
Turning Red (2024)
Directed by: Domee Shi
Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, Tristan Allerick Chen, James Hong, Sherry Cola, Lillian Lim, Jordan Fisher
Screenplay by: Julia Cho, Domee Shi
Production Design by: Rona Liu
Cinematography by: Mahyar Abousaeedi, Jonathan Pytko
Film Editing by: Nicholas C. Smith, Steve Bloom
Art Direction by: Jason Deamer, Carlos Felipe León Ortiz, Laura Meyer, Kristian Norelius
Music by: Ludwig Göransson
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material, suggestive content and language.
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date: March 1, 2022 (El Capitan Theatre), March 11, 2022 (Disney+, United States), February 9, 2024 (theatrical, United States)
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