Turning Red will be a part of the Disney and Pixar Blu-ray collection in May with its home entertainment release.

Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red has gotten its home video release date. Following its premiere on Disney+, the movie will be released digitally on April 26 with a release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 3, 2022. The home entertainment release includes plenty of bonus features, including seven deleted scenes, three featurettes, and audio commentary with director Domee Shi. Check out a teaser for the home release below.

Shi directs Turning Red using a script co-written with Julia Cho based on a story by Shi, Cho, and Sarah Streicher. The film features the voice talents of Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Orion Lee, and Tristan Allerick Chen. You can read the official synopsis below.

In Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red, confident, dorky 13-year-old Mei must balance being a dutiful daughter with the chaos of adolescence. Her slightly overbearing mom is never far from her daughter. And, as if changes to Mei’s interests, relationships and body aren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited, she “poofs” into a giant red panda!

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Turning Red’s 4K/Blu-ray Release Comes Loaded with Bonuses

While you can stream Turning Red on Disney+, it won’t come with the loads of bonus features that are included on the home video release. The deleted scenes and audio commentary, coupled with the featurettes and BTS footage, provide fans with a deep dive into the creation of the film. You can check out the complete list of special features below.

• Audio Commentary – View the film with audio commentary by director Domee Shi, producer Lindsey Collins, and director of photography Mahyar Abousaeedi.
• Featurettes
  • Life of a Shot – Domee Shi and members of the crew describe the many-layered process and artistry involved in creating the hilarious Red Peony scene – from observing red pandas in a zoo to creating a storyboard to finalizing the animation and background lighting.
  • Build Your Own Boy Band – Step backstage to learn how 4*TOWN came to animated life. From creating each band member’s persona to writing and producing the songs to fine-tuning the details of their stadium performance, the filmmakers reveal how they designed the ultimate boy band.
  • Ani-Mei-Tion – Because Mei’s heightened emotionality is central to the story, it was important that her look and movement reflect that energy. Learn how Domee Shi led the animation team to incorporate hints of expressive anime to create Mei’s lovable, dynamic character.
• Deleted Scenes
  • Deleted Scenes Introduction – Director Domee Shi introduces scenes not included in the final version of Turning Red.
  • Intro Meilin – In this alternate opening, Ming and young Mei have their portrait taken in a studio…but Ming has her own specific vision for the photo.
  • Taming The Panda – Under her mother’s guidance, Mei learns techniques to control her ability to magically turn into a red panda…to varying degrees of success.
  • The Debate – Mei runs for class president against frenemy Tyler, and the speeches get a little out of hand.
  • Fei And Christina Hang – Mei (formerly Fei) shares a banana split while having a heart-to-heart with Aunt Christina.
  • 4*TOWN Dilemma – Mei scores tickets to her dream concert, but her strict mother won’t let her out of the house. What will she do?
  • Roping In Leo – Pleading with Leo for help with getting out of trouble, Mei learns a couple of his closely guarded secrets.
• Easter Egg – Robutton Deleted Scene – An alternate ending in which Mei, finding herself sitting next to her 4*TOWN dream-idol Robaire on a flight to California, has some feelings.

Turning Red will be released on all major digital platforms on April 26 followed by its release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 3.

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