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'Turning Red': Origin of panda transformation is explained in new trailer

By Wade Sheridan   |   Nov. 17, 2021 at 11:52 AM
Sandra Oh voices Ming in the new trailer for Disney and Pixar's "Turning Red." File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI Sandra Oh arrives for the 92nd annual Academy Awards on February 9, 2020. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Sandra Oh arrives for the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 22, 2019. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI Sandra Oh arrives on the red carpet at the 2019 Time 100 Gala on April 23, 2019. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Sandra Oh appears backstage during the the 25th annual SAG Awards on January 27, 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI.

Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Young teenager Mei Lee discovers why she can transform into a red panda in the new trailer for Disney and Pixar's upcoming animated movie, Turning Red.

Mei (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) is an accomplished student ready for another successful year with her friends until she wakes up as a giant red panda in the clip released on Wednesday.

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Mei's mother Ming (Sandra Oh) explains that their ancestors had a mystical connection with red pandas with the ability to transform running in their family.

Mei tries to continue living her life normally with her new ability, with transformations happening whenever she feels too excited or stressed.

The trailer ends with Mei getting made fun of by another student during a game of dodgeball. Mei's arm transforms, allowing her to powerfully throw the dodgeball.

Turning Red, directed by Domee Shi (Bao), is coming to theaters on March 11.