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'Turning Red' paints teenage feelings in rich, vibrant colors : Pop Culture Happy Hour Pixar is back with another movie aiming to hit you in all the feels: Turning Red. It's about a charismatic 13-year-old girl named Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) who discovers that whenever she gets too excited about anything, she now turns into a giant red panda. Directed by Domee Shi, the film features the voice talent of Sandra Oh, as well as some fun nods to the early 2000s boy band era. The film is streaming on Disney+.

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'Turning Red' paints teenage feelings in rich, vibrant colors

'Turning Red' paints teenage feelings in rich, vibrant colors

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In Pixar's Turning Red, 13-year-old Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) magically transforms into a red panda whenever she gets too excited. Pixar/Disney hide caption

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In Pixar's Turning Red, 13-year-old Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) magically transforms into a red panda whenever she gets too excited.

Pixar/Disney

Pixar is back with another movie aiming to hit you in all the feels: Turning Red. It's about a charismatic 13-year-old girl named Meilin (Rosalie Chiang) who discovers that whenever she gets too excited about anything, she now turns into a giant red panda. Directed by Domee Shi, the film features the voice talent of Sandra Oh, as well as some fun nods to the early 2000s boy band era. The film is streaming on Disney+.