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This stunning volume is an exclusive look behind the scenes of Disney and Pixar's original feature film Turning Red. Turning Red – Teaser Trailer. Pixar via YouTube. July 13, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021.
In The Art of Turning Red, explore the art and making of Disney and Pixar’s newest original feature film. 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! With character designs, storyboards, color scripts, exclusive interviews with the creative team, and much more, this vibrant volume shares a behind-the-scenes look at this new animated film, for aspiring artists, animators, and fans alike. Stoddard, Sebastian (March 24, 2022). "Besties Assemble! The Fabulous Friendships of 'Turning Red' ". Collider. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022 . Retrieved September 2, 2022. This is the third Pixar film (and possibly the final) to be released exclusively on Disney+ after Soul and Luca.The license plate on Ming’s car reads “Syst3ms” in honor of all the hard work the Systems team did to allow filmmakers to work from home during the pandemic. Nordyke, Kimberly (January 10, 2023). "Golden Globes: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023 . Retrieved January 11, 2023. The scene where red panda Mei steps out of bed, steps right onto her bunny slippers and smashes them could be another nod to Mushu. One of Mushu's lines is “Oh, I think my bunny slippers just ran for cover. Come on, scare me, girl!” Near the end of the film, the blue jay bird from Dug Days can be seen in front of the destroyed SkyDome. Li, Shirley (March 25, 2022). "What the Controversy Over Turning Red Misses". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022 . Retrieved March 25, 2022.
Turning Red Official Announcement and Logo". Pixar Post. December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Turning Red had special screenings that took place in London at Everyman Borough Yards on February 21, 2022, and in Toronto at TIFF Bell Lightbox on March 8, 2022. [50] [51] It premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on March 1, 2022. [52] It was originally scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on March 11, 2022, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. [53] [54] [55] 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-streaming releases on Disney+ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [56] However, as the Omicron variant cases rose, on January 7, 2022, the decision was made to shift the film from its theatrical release to its direct-to-streaming release on Disney+ as a Disney+ original. In international markets where Disney+ was not available, it was released theatrically. [57] In February 2022, it was announced that it would play a one-week theatrical engagement at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre from March 11–17, 2022. [58] It also began playing at Manhattan's AMC Empire 25 and Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre the same day it was released to Disney+, [59] [60] as well as several Showcase Cinema de Lux venues across the United Kingdom. [61] Disney canceled the Russian release in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 28, 2022. [62] Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red, a 48-minute documentary about the film especially focusing on its all-female creative team, was released on Disney+ the same day. [63] [64] Home media When Mei’s parents show her the kittens in the box, this is reminiscent of the beginning of the 1988 Disney film, Oliver and Company. It may also be a slight reference to the sequel to the 1995 Amblimation film, Balto, in the scene where the Wolfdog puppies look cute for the humans. a b Radulovic, Petrana (February 7, 2022). "Pixar wanted Turning Red to be 'unapologetic' about puberty — including periods". Polygon. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022 . Retrieved February 8, 2022. Shivaram, Deepa (March 12, 2022). " 'Turning Red' is a turning point for Asians in film. Why is it seen as unrelatable?". NPR. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022 . Retrieved March 12, 2022.
This is the fifth Pixar film to have a female protagonist after Brave, Inside Out, Finding Dory, and Incredibles 2.
a b c d e f Johnson, G. Allen (March 5, 2022). "Bay Area teen Rosalie Chiang is the 'overnight' star in Disney Pixar's 'Turning Red' ". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022 . Retrieved March 7, 2022. When Ming mistakes Mei for having her first period, when she actually turned into a red panda, she screams “It’s happening!” This is a reference to the 2005 comedy show The Office, when Michael Scott yells “Oh my god! It’s happening!” with the procedure. In 2017, Pixar hired Chiang to provide scratch vocals to support the development of the film. [18] Chiang, then only 12 years old, was selected in part because she was a local child actor conveniently based in nearby Fremont, which is only about 35 miles (56km) from Pixar's Emeryville headquarters. [18] After two years of development, Shi and Collins reached the point where the film was "solid" enough to start casting professional voice actors. [18] Despite listening to various auditions, the two realized they had already fallen in love with Chiang's scratch vocals and could not envision anyone else playing Mei. [18] They escalated the issue to Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter, who personally approved the casting of Chiang in the film's lead role. [18]
Famous pop culture songs like "Cha Cha Slide" by DJ Casper and "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child are heard in the film. 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. Additionally, Mei was originally going to shout "I love you, Devon!", but was changed to the now famous scene. When we first met Priya, she is holding a romantic fantasy novel called "Nightfall: The Final Chapter". The book cover with a vampire and three women is a homage to the Twilight saga.
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