A complete guide to the cast and characters in Pixar’s new movie Turning Red, including who does the voices for the band 4*Town.
Disney/Pixar Pixar’s newest feature film, “Turning Red,” is the first to be solely directed by a woman, with Domee Shi (who previously directed the Pixar short «Bao») at the helm. “Turning Red” follows Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl on the brink of adolescence. Mei’s ancestors share a mystical connection with the red panda species, and one morning she discovers what this truly means when she wakes up from a nightmare to find that she has transformed into a giant red panda. Mei’s parents are aware that this change is set to arrive, but they react very differently. Mei’s friend group embraces her special power, loving her no matter what. Many familiar voices bring these animated characters to life, so if you recognize some but can’t quite place them with a face, we’ve got you covered. Here are all the voice actors in “Turning Red”: Disney•Pixar/Getty Images Meilin ‘Mei’ Lee (Rosalie Chiang) Mei is the star of the movie. Voiced by newcomer Rosalie Chiang, she is 13 years old growing up in Toronto, Canada — making her Chinese and Canadian. Mei’s mother has high expectations of her, and Mei wants to live up to those expectations, but she is also at the peak of adolescence, and with adolescence comes all kinds of hormones and feelings. One morning, Mei wakes up from a nightmare to discover that she transforms into a giant red panda whenever she feels strong stress or excitement. “Turning Red” follows Mei and her friends as they figure out how to navigate Mei’s unique situation.
