Domee Shi has expressed interest in a follow up stating, "We are open, but we haven't talked about it, but yeah, it's an invitation at the end for more stories." [2] Awards [ ] With that being said, she is also the first Asian (and more specifically, Chinese) woman to direct a Pixar film. Burlingame, Jon (March 11, 2022). "The Music of 'Turning Red' Is an All-Star Affair Featuring Billie Eilish, Finneas and Ludwig Goransson". Variety. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022 . Retrieved June 20, 2022. Turning Red was released on digital services on April 26, 2022, and by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 3, 2022. [65] Reception Box office There is also a shop called "Dee's Vintage Fashion" which is named after Dee, the little girl from Up, who watches Carl's house filled with balloons take to the sky in her bedroom.

For Turning Red, Shi has enlisted the help of music superstars Billie and Finneas Eilish who recently contributed the theme song to Bond movie No Time To Die. The creatives have written four songs for the movie's fictional boy band 4*Town, with whom Mei is captivated.This is the second Pixar film of the 2020s to be produced in a 1:85:1 aspect ratio, after Luca, and the third Disney animated film of the 2020s to be produced in a 1:85:1 aspect ratio, after Luca and Encanto.

TripleDent Gum (from Inside Out) appears among the 4*Town concert crowd, and is also seen being chewed by some students. In the science classroom, you can see a spiky purple gem like the one from Onward sitting on the shelf on the left. According to Shi, the film was inspired by anime, namely Fruits Basket and Ranma 1/2. It also draws inspiration from Studio Ghibli films. Hu, Jane (March 31, 2022). "There is More Than One Way to be Exhausted by 'Turning Red' ". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on August 21, 2022 . Retrieved August 27, 2022.Biggest Money Losers, Based on Absolute Loss on Worldwide Earnings". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022 . Retrieved September 9, 2022. Ava Morse as Miriam Mendelsohn, [4] a singing Jewish Canadian tomboy with braces who is one of Mei's best friends. When Mei notices Devon in her red panda form, she excitedly taps her foot into the ground á la Thumper.

Hyein Park as Abby Park, [4] an energetic and aggressive Korean Canadian girl and the shortest of Mei's best friends Desowitz, Bill (March 21, 2022). " 'Luca': How the Oscar-Nominated Animated Feature Helped Change Pixar's Culture". Indie Wire. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022 . Retrieved March 22, 2022.Turning Red – Official Trailer. Pixar via YouTube. November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Alexander, Susannah (February 1, 2022). "The Voice UK's Anne-Marie joins Pixar's new movie Turning Red". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022 . Retrieved March 2, 2022. Malhotra, Rahul (March 14, 2022). " 'Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red' Trailer Goes Behind the Scenes of Pixar's Newest Film". Collider. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022 . Retrieved March 15, 2022. The dragons painted on the wall in Mei’s school recess are Chinese water dragons just like Sisu from Raya and the Last Dragon. The scene where Mei turns into the giant red panda when she looks at the bathroom mirror and instantly freaks out is a reference to the 1985 comedy film Teen Wolf, when Michael J. Fox transforms into a werewolf once he looks in the bathroom mirror.

Additionally, Mei was originally going to shout "I love you, Devon!", but was changed to the now famous scene.

a b Moyer, Melinda Wenner (March 16, 2022). " 'Turning Red' Is a Good Conversation Starter — and Not Just for Girls". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022 . Retrieved March 16, 2022. When Mei yells "Awooga!" to impress Devon, but doesn't mean to do it, this is a reference to the 1988 sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf. During the dodgeball scene, the gym teacher says “be like water” which is a famous Bruce Lee quote. Famous pop culture songs like "Cha Cha Slide" by DJ Casper and "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child are heard in the film.