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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe year 2002 was a perfect year for bops, including Outcast’s “Hey Ya.” Then there was Beyonce’s No. 1 hit “Bootylicious,” which served as the perfect needle drop for the new animated film “Turning Red,” directed by Domee Shi, set in early 2000s Toronto.Pixar’s latest coming-of-age tale, which streams on Disney Plus starting Friday, revolves around Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old who adores the biggest boy band on the planet, 4*Town. She is amazed to wake up one morning and find herself transformed into a giant red panda each time she gets excited or stressed.
Shi says Destiny Child’s “Bootylicious” worked perfectly for the transformational moment in Mei’s journey. “She’s finally getting comfortable with her body and celebrating it. It’s about confidence,” Shi says, “It was also funny to see a giant red panda dancing to that song.” The vocal cast includes Sandra Oh as Mei’s overbearing mother, Ming Lee, while newcomer Rosalie Chiang voices Mei.Mei is the typical teen, bubbly around her friends and the obedient daughter when she’s at home.
Straddling Western culture and family traditions, Shi wanted to dive into the mother-daughter perspective. “That relationship is so complicated. You’re so close with your mom, but you also fight with her the most.
At least that was my experience,” Shi admits, and that contradicting emotion made for an interesting story. Adds Shi, “I wanted to also explore the nuances of an immigrant kid, of an Asian kid and their relationship with their parent.”Growing up is complicated for the sometimes-rebellious Mei, who’s dying to see 4*Town in concert against her mother’s wishes. Shi wanted to reflect the struggle of Asian kids.
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Disney has shared the complete soundtrack to their new film Turning Red, which features three songs written by Billie Eilish and Finneas – listen below.The duo, alongside the film’s composer Ludwig Göransson, wrote all the music performed by fictional boyband 4*Town in the film. Finneas also provided vocals on the tracks and voiced a member of the group, Jesse.With Turning Red set in 2002, the likes of ‘1 True Love’ and ‘U Know What’s Up’ pull heavily from the likes of *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys.Sharing previously released track ‘Nobody But U’, Finneas took to Twitter to write: “Have fun watching Turning Red today!! Couldn’t love this movie more, so thankful to have been a part of it!”Check out ‘1 True Love’, ‘U Know What’s Up’ and ‘Nobody But U’ below.Released yesterday (March 11) on Disney+, Turning Red features 13-year-old Meilin “Mei” Lee, who has the unfortunate quirk of turning into a giant red panda whenever she feels a strong emotion.
Turning Red, the latest movie from Disney and Pixar, is now streaming on Disney+ and you’ll probably want to know more about the film’s voice cast.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorColor wasn’t the only consideration for production designer Rona Liu and director Domee Shi when they were developing the look of Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red,” available on Disney Plus March 11. They also wanted “chunky cute.”That meant building everything to look bigger and rounder for the coming-of-age story of a middle school girl, Mei, voiced by Rosalie Chiang, who transforms into a giant red panda each time she feels anxiety or gets angry, as she navigates between being a free-spirited teen with her posse of best friends and an obedient, all-A student for her mom.Liu says it was Shi who wanted to use the idea of a red panda, an animal native to Asia that has not been widely portrayed in media.
“Turning Red” spotlights this right of passage, and how parents pass things onto their children in addition to children going through physical and mental changes. Director Domee Shi (“Bao”) is the first woman filmmaker with a solo directing credit on a Pixar feature, breaking yet another glass ceiling in terms of diversity in Hollywood. This Pixar feature film also takes place in Canada, and increases the number of movies that star a central Asian character. The film also features brand new songs written by brother and sister Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.Parents and children alike are probably searching for the details regarding how to watch “Turning Red,” and we have them all below.“Turning Red” will be available to watch on Friday, March 11.“Turning Red” will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ once it comes out on March 11.
Disney+ on Friday, March 11! Watch NowThe animated family film stars Rosalie Chiang and Sandra Oh, and the newest Pixar movie features three new original songs from the GRAMMY-winning sibling duo, Billie Eilish and Finneas. Finneas, who was no stranger to acting prior to his music career, also voices one of the members of the boyband group, 4*Town, in the film. director and co-writer, Domee Shi, is also known for the Oscar-winning Pixar short,, as well as her work on, and.
Disney+ on Friday, March 11! Watch NowThe animated family film stars Rosalie Chiang and Sandra Oh, and the newest Pixar movie features three new original songs from the GRAMMY-winning sibling duo, Billie Eilish and Finneas. Finneas, who was no stranger to acting prior to his music career, also voices one of the members of the boyband group, 4*Town, in the film. director and co-writer, Domee Shi, is also known for the Oscar-winning Pixar short,, as well as her work on, and.
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Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content. Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From Pixar's latest family-friendly adventure, Turning Red, to the return of on HBO Max, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.Starring fan favorites and newcomers alike, including Amanda Seyfried, Kate McKinnon, John Cameron Mitchell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: Pixar’s newest straight-to-streaming film follows Mei Lee, your typical 13-year-old girl.
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Zack Sharf “Turning Red” cast members spoke up in support of the new Pixar film and its universality following a controversial review for the animated movie that was published by CinemaBlend. The review was pulled offline after being called “sexist,” “racist” and more by members of the press. CinemaBlend managing director Sean O’Connell wrote the review, saying that the film’s appeal was limited because it’s set in the Asian community of Toronto.“I recognized the humor in the film, but connected with none of it.
For better and worse, “Turning Red” is like no Pixar film before it.The film, directed by Domee Shi, who made the lovely Oscar-winning short “Bao,” is the first Pixar movie directly solely by a woman. Its leadership team, including producers and art departments, is entirely female.