Premiere - Turning Red : Los Angeles World Premiere

By Mulder, Los Angeles, El Capitan Theatre, 02 march 2022

On March 1, the world premiere of Pixar Animation Studios' 25th film "Turning Red" took place at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The artists who lent their voices to the characters in the original version of the film were all present, such as Rosalie Chiang (Mei), Sandra Oh (Ming), Ava Morse (Miriam), Hyein Park (Abby), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Priya), Tristan Allerick Chen (Tyler), Mia Tagano (Lily), Sherry Cola (Helen), Topher Ngo (Aaron T. ), Grayson Villanueva (Tae Young), Josh Levi (Aaron Z.), Addison Chandler (Devon) and Lily Sanfelippo (Stacy Frick). The creative team of Domee Shi (director and co-writer), Lindsey Collins (producer), Dan Scanlon (executive producer), Pete Docter (executive producer), Julia Cho (co-writer), Billie Eilish (original songs) and Ludwig Göransson (composer) were also present, as well as many celebrities.

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Turning Red is an upcoming American computer-animated coming-of-age and fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on Disney+. It is directed by Domee Shi (in her feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Shi and Julia Cho. The film stars the voices of Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho and James Hong. It is the first Pixar film to be solely directed by a woman, to take place in Canada, and second to feature an Asian lead character after Up.

On May 8, 2018, it was reported that Shi, who wrote and directed the Academy Award-winning 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 after Brenda Chapman who co-directed Brave, as well as the first solo Pixar director for a feature film. She first pitched the film to Pixar in October 31, 2017. 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 she is 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 10, 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, specifically during 2002 or 2003, 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. At least two minor characters, who are visible in the trailer, have type 1 diabetes, as glucose sensors and insulin pumps are visible. This is the first time that diabetes has been depicted in a Disney/Pixar film. The film also deals with aspects of puberty, though the film does not directly talk of biological changes. For example, Mei's mom first mistakes Mei's reaction to her transformation as if she was having her first menstruation. Shi said they were "unapologetic" about the discussion of these topics in the film; the title Turning Red itself an allegory for this time in a young woman's life. Shi and her staff had feared that studio executives would have wanted these scenes removed but they had accepted them into the film. Rona Liu will serve as production designer in the film, after previously doing so for Bao. Liu said that working on a feature film was "a dream come true" for her.

Turning Red is scheduled to be released on Disney+ on March 11, 2022, in countries where the service is available. It will be released theatrically in countries without the streaming service. The film was intended for worldwide theatrical release, but further COVID-19 pandemic disruption due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant resulted in the change.

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Synopsis :
The adventures of Meilin Lee, a confident 13-year-old girl who is torn between her overprotective mother's image as a model girl and the chaos of adolescence. And as if all the changes going on inside her weren't enough, every time she is overwhelmed by her emotions - which, for a teenager, happens almost all the time - she turns into a giant red panda!

Turning Red
Directed by Domee Shi
Written by Julia Cho, Domee Shi
Produced by Lindsey Collins
Starring Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, James Hong
Cinematography : Mahyar Abousaeedi, Jonathan Pytko
Edited by Nicholas C. Smith, Steve Bloom
Music by Ludwig Göransson
Production companies : Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates : February 21, 2022 (Everyman Cinemas), March 11, 2022 (United States)