This Turning Red Exclusive Clip Shows Mei’s Panda Form Coming to Life

Check out io9’s unique clip from Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red simply in time for its residence media launch. Domee Shi’s humorous and heartfelt coming-of-age movie captures not solely the relatable angst of being in a teen within the early 2000s, but in addition crafts a transformative story of magical realism.

An enormous a part of that was because of the wonderful work animators did to deliver the film’s panda—which major character Mei transforms into, reflecting the massive adjustments younger teenagers undergo—to lovely life. Learn extra about within the clip beneath!

“We wanted her to feel like she’s a cute but messy monster,” Rona Liu, Turning Red’s manufacturing designer, says within the clip, wherein she and fellow animators present every step within the technique of bringing the highly effective cuteness to life. And sure, Mei’s web sensation bestie Abby is part of the breakdown, too. Groom lead (as in “hair grooming”) Christopher Boleyn explains that Mei’s buddies have been in reality an enormous a part of what impressed the panda look. “The more we ended up seeing her friends hug her and grab her and squeeze her and play with her, the more we realized, oh yeah, we do need [her hair to be] longer,” he says of taking the panda’s unique quick crimson hair and giving it extra size for character interplay. “There’s a point where you’re like ‘I think this groom looks awesome, I think this is going to tell the story,’ and then, you know, you keep working on it … making it better.”

While Turning Red is streaming on Disney+, its residence video launch options three unique bodily media discs for collectors at Best Buy, Walmart, and Target—every with its personal set of particular bonus content material. The movie is now obtainable on digital and can be launched on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 3.

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